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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,459.15, 51,669.12 and 24,009.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,459.15, 51,669.12 and 24,009.10 is: 33,116.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,459.15 : 51,669.12 = 24,009.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,459.15/51,669.12 = 24,009.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,459.15x = 51,669.12 × 24,009.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,459.15x = 1,240,529,068.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,529,068.99/37,459.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,116.85

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