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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,480.11, 51,717.57 and 24,069.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,480.11, 51,717.57 and 24,069.53 is: 33,212.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,480.11 : 51,717.57 = 24,069.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,480.11/51,717.57 = 24,069.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,480.11x = 51,717.57 × 24,069.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,480.11x = 1,244,817,344.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,817,344.05/37,480.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,212.75

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