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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,574.44, 51,822.79 and 24,147.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,574.44, 51,822.79 and 24,147.07 is: 33,303.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,574.44 : 51,822.79 = 24,147.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,574.44/51,822.79 = 24,147.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,574.44x = 51,822.79 × 24,147.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,574.44x = 1,251,368,537.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,368,537.73/37,574.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,303.72

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