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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,006.79, 51,075.13 and 24,296.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,006.79, 51,075.13 and 24,296.84 is: 33,533.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,006.79 : 51,075.13 = 24,296.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,006.79/51,075.13 = 24,296.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,006.79x = 51,075.13 × 24,296.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,006.79x = 1,240,963,884.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,963,884.73/37,006.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,533.42

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