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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,498.55, 51,706.76 and 24,064.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,498.55, 51,706.76 and 24,064.70 is: 33,182.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,498.55 : 51,706.76 = 24,064.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,498.55/51,706.76 = 24,064.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,498.55x = 51,706.76 × 24,064.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,498.55x = 1,244,307,288.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,307,288.51/37,498.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,182.82

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