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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,334.13, 51,504.73 and 24,570.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,334.13, 51,504.73 and 24,570.88 is: 33,897.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,334.13 : 51,504.73 = 24,570.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,334.13/51,504.73 = 24,570.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,334.13x = 51,504.73 × 24,570.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,334.13x = 1,265,516,540.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,516,540.26/37,334.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,897.04

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