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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,469.39, 51,683.27 and 24,019.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,469.39, 51,683.27 and 24,019.34 is: 33,130.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,469.39 : 51,683.27 = 24,019.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,469.39/51,683.27 = 24,019.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,469.39x = 51,683.27 × 24,019.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,469.39x = 1,241,397,655.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,397,655.93/37,469.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,130.99

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