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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,480.15, 51,729.83 and 24,068.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,480.15, 51,729.83 and 24,068.35 is: 33,218.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,480.15 : 51,729.83 = 24,068.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,480.15/51,729.83 = 24,068.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,480.15x = 51,729.83 × 24,068.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,480.15x = 1,245,051,653.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,051,653.88/37,480.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,218.96

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