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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,174.47, 51,343.35 and 24,484.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,174.47, 51,343.35 and 24,484.37 is: 33,816.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,174.47 : 51,343.35 = 24,484.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,174.47/51,343.35 = 24,484.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,174.47x = 51,343.35 × 24,484.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,174.47x = 1,257,109,706.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,109,706.80/37,174.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,816.48

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