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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,000.79, 51,065.76 and 24,264.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,000.79, 51,065.76 and 24,264.68 is: 33,488.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,000.79 : 51,065.76 = 24,264.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,000.79/51,065.76 = 24,264.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,000.79x = 51,065.76 × 24,264.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,000.79x = 1,239,094,453.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,094,453.02/37,000.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,488.33

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