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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,483.54, 51,722.30 and 24,072.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,483.54, 51,722.30 and 24,072.96 is: 33,217.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,483.54 : 51,722.30 = 24,072.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,483.54/51,722.30 = 24,072.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,483.54x = 51,722.30 × 24,072.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,483.54x = 1,245,108,977.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,108,977.74/37,483.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,217.48

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