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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,488.45, 51,713.58 and 24,044.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,488.45, 51,713.58 and 24,044.74 is: 33,168.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,488.45 : 51,713.58 = 24,044.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,488.45/51,713.58 = 24,044.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,488.45x = 51,713.58 × 24,044.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,488.45x = 1,243,439,585.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,439,585.57/37,488.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,168.60

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