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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,519.74, 51,761.70 and 24,098.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,519.74, 51,761.70 and 24,098.85 is: 33,246.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,519.74 : 51,761.70 = 24,098.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,519.74/51,761.70 = 24,098.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,519.74x = 51,761.70 × 24,098.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,519.74x = 1,247,397,444.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,397,444.05/37,519.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,246.43

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