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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,313.37, 51,476.10 and 24,550.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,313.37, 51,476.10 and 24,550.13 is: 33,868.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,313.37 : 51,476.10 = 24,550.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,313.37/51,476.10 = 24,550.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,313.37x = 51,476.10 × 24,550.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,313.37x = 1,263,744,946.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,744,946.89/37,313.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,868.42

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