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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,481.45, 51,719.39 and 24,070.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,481.45, 51,719.39 and 24,070.86 is: 33,214.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,481.45 : 51,719.39 = 24,070.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,481.45/51,719.39 = 24,070.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,481.45x = 51,719.39 × 24,070.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,481.45x = 1,244,930,075.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,930,075.62/37,481.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,214.57

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