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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,001.22, 51,027.60 and 24,249.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,001.22, 51,027.60 and 24,249.75 is: 33,442.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,001.22 : 51,027.60 = 24,249.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,001.22/51,027.60 = 24,249.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,001.22x = 51,027.60 × 24,249.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,001.22x = 1,237,406,549.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,406,549.42/37,001.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,442.32

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