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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,512.79, 51,743.23 and 24,062.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,512.79, 51,743.23 and 24,062.74 is: 33,190.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,512.79 : 51,743.23 = 24,062.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,512.79/51,743.23 = 24,062.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,512.79x = 51,743.23 × 24,062.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,512.79x = 1,245,083,700.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,083,700.74/37,512.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,190.91

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