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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,469.88, 51,732.54 and 24,046.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,469.88, 51,732.54 and 24,046.92 is: 33,200.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,469.88 : 51,732.54 = 24,046.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,469.88/51,732.54 = 24,046.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,469.88x = 51,732.54 × 24,046.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,469.88x = 1,244,008,250.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,008,250.78/37,469.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,200.22

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