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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,473.22, 51,677.30 and 24,533.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,473.22, 51,677.30 and 24,533.18 is: 33,832.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,473.22 : 51,677.30 = 24,533.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,473.22/51,677.30 = 24,533.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,473.22x = 51,677.30 × 24,533.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,473.22x = 1,267,808,399.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,808,399.72/37,473.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,832.39

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