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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,149.09, 51,252.28 and 24,409.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,149.09, 51,252.28 and 24,409.13 is: 33,675.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,149.09 : 51,252.28 = 24,409.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,149.09/51,252.28 = 24,409.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,149.09x = 51,252.28 × 24,409.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,149.09x = 1,251,023,673.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,023,673.63/37,149.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,675.76

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