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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,494.44, 51,721.86 and 24,050.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,494.44, 51,721.86 and 24,050.74 is: 33,176.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,494.44 : 51,721.86 = 24,050.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,494.44/51,721.86 = 24,050.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,494.44x = 51,721.86 × 24,050.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,494.44x = 1,243,949,007.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,949,007.18/37,494.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,176.89

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