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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,481.58, 51,719.58 and 24,071.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,481.58, 51,719.58 and 24,071.00 is: 33,214.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,481.58 : 51,719.58 = 24,071.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,481.58/51,719.58 = 24,071.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,481.58x = 51,719.58 × 24,071.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,481.58x = 1,244,941,751.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,941,751.58/37,481.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,214.76

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