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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,479.50, 51,716.72 and 24,068.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,479.50, 51,716.72 and 24,068.92 is: 33,211.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,479.50 : 51,716.72 = 24,068.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,479.50/51,716.72 = 24,068.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,479.50x = 51,716.72 × 24,068.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,479.50x = 1,244,765,635.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,765,635.38/37,479.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,211.90

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