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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,490.20, 51,716 and 24,046.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,490.20, 51,716 and 24,046.50 is: 33,171.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,490.20 : 51,716 = 24,046.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,490.20/51,716 = 24,046.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,490.20x = 51,716 × 24,046.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,490.20x = 1,243,588,794
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,588,794/37,490.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,171.04

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