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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,649.09, 51,959.84 and 24,049.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,649.09, 51,959.84 and 24,049.65 is: 33,191.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,649.09 : 51,959.84 = 24,049.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,649.09/51,959.84 = 24,049.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,649.09x = 51,959.84 × 24,049.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,649.09x = 1,249,615,845.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,615,845.81/37,649.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,191.13

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