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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,074.69, 51,186.69 and 24,350.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,074.69, 51,186.69 and 24,350.49 is: 33,619.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,074.69 : 51,186.69 = 24,350.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,074.69/51,186.69 = 24,350.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,074.69x = 51,186.69 × 24,350.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,074.69x = 1,246,420,982.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,420,982.98/37,074.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,619.19

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