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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,479.76, 51,717.06 and 24,069.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,479.76, 51,717.06 and 24,069.18 is: 33,212.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,479.76 : 51,717.06 = 24,069.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,479.76/51,717.06 = 24,069.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,479.76x = 51,717.06 × 24,069.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,479.76x = 1,244,787,068.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,787,068.41/37,479.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,212.25

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