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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,464.84, 51,683.94 and 24,029.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,464.84, 51,683.94 and 24,029.64 is: 33,149.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,464.84 : 51,683.94 = 24,029.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,464.84/51,683.94 = 24,029.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,464.84x = 51,683.94 × 24,029.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,464.84x = 1,241,946,471.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,946,471.98/37,464.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,149.65

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