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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,143.07, 51,226.25 and 24,386.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,143.07, 51,226.25 and 24,386.49 is: 33,632.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,143.07 : 51,226.25 = 24,386.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,143.07/51,226.25 = 24,386.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,143.07x = 51,226.25 × 24,386.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,143.07x = 1,249,228,311.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,228,311.43/37,143.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,632.88

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