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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,496.44, 51,724.62 and 24,052.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,496.44, 51,724.62 and 24,052.74 is: 33,179.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,496.44 : 51,724.62 = 24,052.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,496.44/51,724.62 = 24,052.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,496.44x = 51,724.62 × 24,052.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,496.44x = 1,244,118,836.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,118,836.46/37,496.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,179.65

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