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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,485.20, 51,709.10 and 24,041.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,485.20, 51,709.10 and 24,041.49 is: 33,164.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,485.20 : 51,709.10 = 24,041.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,485.20/51,709.10 = 24,041.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,485.20x = 51,709.10 × 24,041.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,485.20x = 1,243,163,690.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,163,690.35/37,485.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,164.12

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