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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,149.80, 51,244.26 and 24,578.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,149.80, 51,244.26 and 24,578.60 is: 33,903.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,149.80 : 51,244.26 = 24,578.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,149.80/51,244.26 = 24,578.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,149.80x = 51,244.26 × 24,578.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,149.80x = 1,259,512,168.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,512,168.84/37,149.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,903.61

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