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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,681.47, 51,989.78 and 24,260.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,681.47, 51,989.78 and 24,260.49 is: 33,472.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,681.47 : 51,989.78 = 24,260.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,681.47/51,989.78 = 24,260.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,681.47x = 51,989.78 × 24,260.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,681.47x = 1,261,297,598.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,297,598.44/37,681.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,472.62

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