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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,511.71, 51,719.11 and 24,059.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,511.71, 51,719.11 and 24,059.23 is: 33,171.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,511.71 : 51,719.11 = 24,059.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,511.71/51,719.11 = 24,059.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,511.71x = 51,719.11 × 24,059.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,511.71x = 1,244,321,962.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,321,962.89/37,511.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,171.56

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