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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,492.20, 51,718.76 and 24,048.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,492.20, 51,718.76 and 24,048.48 is: 33,173.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,492.20 : 51,718.76 = 24,048.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,492.20/51,718.76 = 24,048.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,492.20x = 51,718.76 × 24,048.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,492.20x = 1,243,757,565.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,757,565.48/37,492.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,173.77

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