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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,674.90, 51,995.52 and 24,075.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,674.90, 51,995.52 and 24,075.48 is: 33,226.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,674.90 : 51,995.52 = 24,075.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,674.90/51,995.52 = 24,075.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,674.90x = 51,995.52 × 24,075.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,674.90x = 1,251,817,101.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,817,101.85/37,674.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,226.82

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