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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,075.24, 51,140.28 and 24,329.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,075.24, 51,140.28 and 24,329.26 is: 33,558.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,075.24 : 51,140.28 = 24,329.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,075.24/51,140.28 = 24,329.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,075.24x = 51,140.28 × 24,329.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,075.24x = 1,244,205,168.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,205,168.59/37,075.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,558.92

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