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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,259.77, 51,383.33 and 24,490.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,259.77, 51,383.33 and 24,490.39 is: 33,773.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,259.77 : 51,383.33 = 24,490.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,259.77/51,383.33 = 24,490.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,259.77x = 51,383.33 × 24,490.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,259.77x = 1,258,397,473.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,397,473.06/37,259.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,773.63

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