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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,479.15, 51,728.45 and 24,067.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,479.15, 51,728.45 and 24,067.35 is: 33,217.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,479.15 : 51,728.45 = 24,067.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,479.15/51,728.45 = 24,067.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,479.15x = 51,728.45 × 24,067.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,479.15x = 1,244,966,590.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,966,590.77/37,479.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,217.58

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