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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,471.91, 51,711.53 and 24,043.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,471.91, 51,711.53 and 24,043.41 is: 33,180.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,471.91 : 51,711.53 = 24,043.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,471.91/51,711.53 = 24,043.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,471.91x = 51,711.53 × 24,043.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,471.91x = 1,243,321,397.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,321,397.30/37,471.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,180.10

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