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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,679.47, 51,987.01 and 24,258.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,679.47, 51,987.01 and 24,258.49 is: 33,469.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,679.47 : 51,987.01 = 24,258.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,679.47/51,987.01 = 24,258.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,679.47x = 51,987.01 × 24,258.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,679.47x = 1,261,126,362.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,126,362.21/37,679.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,469.85

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