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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,348, 51,540.88 and 24,123.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,348, 51,540.88 and 24,123.04 is: 33,290.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,348 : 51,540.88 = 24,123.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,348/51,540.88 = 24,123.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,348x = 51,540.88 × 24,123.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,348x = 1,243,322,709.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,322,709.88/37,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,290.21

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