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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,132.29, 51,229.12 and 24,392.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,132.29, 51,229.12 and 24,392.33 is: 33,652.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,132.29 : 51,229.12 = 24,392.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,132.29/51,229.12 = 24,392.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,132.29x = 51,229.12 × 24,392.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,132.29x = 1,249,597,344.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,597,344.50/37,132.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,652.58

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