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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,459.14, 51,669.12 and 24,009.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,459.14, 51,669.12 and 24,009.09 is: 33,116.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,459.14 : 51,669.12 = 24,009.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,459.14/51,669.12 = 24,009.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,459.14x = 51,669.12 × 24,009.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,459.14x = 1,240,528,552.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,528,552.30/37,459.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,116.85

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