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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,487.45, 51,712.20 and 24,043.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,487.45, 51,712.20 and 24,043.74 is: 33,167.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,487.45 : 51,712.20 = 24,043.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,487.45/51,712.20 = 24,043.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,487.45x = 51,712.20 × 24,043.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,487.45x = 1,243,354,691.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,354,691.63/37,487.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,167.23

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