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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,480.50, 51,718.10 and 24,069.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,480.50, 51,718.10 and 24,069.92 is: 33,213.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,480.50 : 51,718.10 = 24,069.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,480.50/51,718.10 = 24,069.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,480.50x = 51,718.10 × 24,069.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,480.50x = 1,244,850,529.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,850,529.55/37,480.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,213.29

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