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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,480.64, 51,718.27 and 24,070.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,480.64, 51,718.27 and 24,070.05 is: 33,213.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,480.64 : 51,718.27 = 24,070.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,480.64/51,718.27 = 24,070.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,480.64x = 51,718.27 × 24,070.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,480.64x = 1,244,861,344.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,861,344.81/37,480.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,213.45

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