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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,491.44, 51,717.72 and 24,047.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,491.44, 51,717.72 and 24,047.74 is: 33,172.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,491.44 : 51,717.72 = 24,047.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,491.44/51,717.72 = 24,047.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,491.44x = 51,717.72 × 24,047.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,491.44x = 1,243,694,283.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,694,283.95/37,491.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,172.75

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