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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,330, 51,517.83 and 24,757.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,330, 51,517.83 and 24,757.18 is: 34,166.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,330 : 51,517.83 = 24,757.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,330/51,517.83 = 24,757.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,330x = 51,517.83 × 24,757.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,330x = 1,275,436,190.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,436,190.52/37,330
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,166.52

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