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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,487.07, 51,711.68 and 24,043.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,487.07, 51,711.68 and 24,043.37 is: 33,166.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,487.07 : 51,711.68 = 24,043.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,487.07/51,711.68 = 24,043.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,487.07x = 51,711.68 × 24,043.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,487.07x = 1,243,322,857.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,322,857.11/37,487.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,166.71

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