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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,498.62, 51,782.63 and 24,093.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,498.62, 51,782.63 and 24,093.23 is: 33,270.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,498.62 : 51,782.63 = 24,093.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,498.62/51,782.63 = 24,093.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,498.62x = 51,782.63 × 24,093.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,498.62x = 1,247,610,823.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,610,823.59/37,498.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,270.85

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