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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,510.71, 51,717.74 and 24,058.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,510.71, 51,717.74 and 24,058.23 is: 33,170.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,510.71 : 51,717.74 = 24,058.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,510.71/51,717.74 = 24,058.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,510.71x = 51,717.74 × 24,058.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,510.71x = 1,244,237,163.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,237,163.71/37,510.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,170.18

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