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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,516.47, 51,779.64 and 24,104.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,516.47, 51,779.64 and 24,104.49 is: 33,268.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,516.47 : 51,779.64 = 24,104.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,516.47/51,779.64 = 24,104.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,516.47x = 51,779.64 × 24,104.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,516.47x = 1,248,121,814.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,121,814.58/37,516.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,268.64

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