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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,143.42, 51,226.74 and 24,386.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,143.42, 51,226.74 and 24,386.83 is: 33,633.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,143.42 : 51,226.74 = 24,386.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,143.42/51,226.74 = 24,386.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,143.42x = 51,226.74 × 24,386.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,143.42x = 1,249,257,850.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,257,850.14/37,143.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,633.36

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