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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,079.28, 51,123.48 and 24,484.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,079.28, 51,123.48 and 24,484.08 is: 33,757.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,079.28 : 51,123.48 = 24,484.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,079.28/51,123.48 = 24,484.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,079.28x = 51,123.48 × 24,484.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,079.28x = 1,251,711,374.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,711,374.20/37,079.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,757.70

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