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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,519.47, 51,783.78 and 24,107.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,519.47, 51,783.78 and 24,107.49 is: 33,272.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,519.47 : 51,783.78 = 24,107.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,519.47/51,783.78 = 24,107.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,519.47x = 51,783.78 × 24,107.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,519.47x = 1,248,376,958.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,376,958.51/37,519.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,272.78

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