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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,467.88, 51,729.78 and 24,044.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,467.88, 51,729.78 and 24,044.92 is: 33,197.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,467.88 : 51,729.78 = 24,044.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,467.88/51,729.78 = 24,044.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,467.88x = 51,729.78 × 24,044.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,467.88x = 1,243,838,421.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,838,421.72/37,467.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,197.46

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