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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,649.72, 51,951.03 and 24,239.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,649.72, 51,951.03 and 24,239.13 is: 33,446.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,649.72 : 51,951.03 = 24,239.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,649.72/51,951.03 = 24,239.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,649.72x = 51,951.03 × 24,239.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,649.72x = 1,259,247,769.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,247,769.80/37,649.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,446.41

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