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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,440.90, 51,655.93 and 24,019.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,440.90, 51,655.93 and 24,019.40 is: 33,138.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,440.90 : 51,655.93 = 24,019.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,440.90/51,655.93 = 24,019.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,440.90x = 51,655.93 × 24,019.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,440.90x = 1,240,744,514.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,744,514.13/37,440.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,138.75

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