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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,489.92, 51,731.10 and 24,079.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,489.92, 51,731.10 and 24,079.35 is: 33,226.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,489.92 : 51,731.10 = 24,079.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,489.92/51,731.10 = 24,079.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,489.92x = 51,731.10 × 24,079.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,489.92x = 1,245,651,262.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,651,262.79/37,489.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,226.30

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