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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,493.44, 51,720.48 and 24,049.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,493.44, 51,720.48 and 24,049.74 is: 33,175.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,493.44 : 51,720.48 = 24,049.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,493.44/51,720.48 = 24,049.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,493.44x = 51,720.48 × 24,049.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,493.44x = 1,243,864,096.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,864,096.68/37,493.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,175.51

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