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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,489.44, 51,714.96 and 24,045.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,489.44, 51,714.96 and 24,045.74 is: 33,169.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,489.44 : 51,714.96 = 24,045.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,489.44/51,714.96 = 24,045.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,489.44x = 51,714.96 × 24,045.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,489.44x = 1,243,524,482.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,524,482.27/37,489.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,169.99

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