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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,319.39, 51,511.34 and 24,581.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,319.39, 51,511.34 and 24,581.87 is: 33,929.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,319.39 : 51,511.34 = 24,581.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,319.39/51,511.34 = 24,581.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,319.39x = 51,511.34 × 24,581.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,319.39x = 1,266,245,063.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,245,063.41/37,319.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,929.95

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