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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,495.44, 51,723.24 and 24,051.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,495.44, 51,723.24 and 24,051.74 is: 33,178.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,495.44 : 51,723.24 = 24,051.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,495.44/51,723.24 = 24,051.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,495.44x = 51,723.24 × 24,051.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,495.44x = 1,244,033,920.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,033,920.44/37,495.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,178.27

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