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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,494.94, 51,722.55 and 24,051.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,494.94, 51,722.55 and 24,051.24 is: 33,177.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,494.94 : 51,722.55 = 24,051.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,494.94/51,722.55 = 24,051.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,494.94x = 51,722.55 × 24,051.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,494.94x = 1,243,991,463.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,991,463.46/37,494.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,177.58

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