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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,485.99, 51,737.94 and 24,074.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,485.99, 51,737.94 and 24,074.21 is: 33,227.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,485.99 : 51,737.94 = 24,074.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,485.99/51,737.94 = 24,074.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,485.99x = 51,737.94 × 24,074.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,485.99x = 1,245,550,161.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,550,161.87/37,485.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,227.08

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