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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,488.95, 51,714.27 and 24,045.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,488.95, 51,714.27 and 24,045.24 is: 33,169.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,488.95 : 51,714.27 = 24,045.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,488.95/51,714.27 = 24,045.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,488.95x = 51,714.27 × 24,045.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,488.95x = 1,243,482,033.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,482,033.57/37,488.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,169.29

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