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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,440.27, 51,723.95 and 24,550.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,440.27, 51,723.95 and 24,550.17 is: 33,916.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,440.27 : 51,723.95 = 24,550.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,440.27/51,723.95 = 24,550.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,440.27x = 51,723.95 × 24,550.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,440.27x = 1,269,831,642.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,831,642.82/37,440.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,916.20

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