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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,481.87, 51,719.99 and 24,071.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,481.87, 51,719.99 and 24,071.28 is: 33,215.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,481.87 : 51,719.99 = 24,071.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,481.87/51,719.99 = 24,071.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,481.87x = 51,719.99 × 24,071.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,481.87x = 1,244,966,046.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,966,046.58/37,481.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,215.15

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