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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,489.95, 51,715.65 and 24,046.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,489.95, 51,715.65 and 24,046.24 is: 33,170.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,489.95 : 51,715.65 = 24,046.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,489.95/51,715.65 = 24,046.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,489.95x = 51,715.65 × 24,046.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,489.95x = 1,243,566,931.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,566,931.66/37,489.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,170.67

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