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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,158.26, 51,320.99 and 24,468.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,158.26, 51,320.99 and 24,468.18 is: 33,794.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,158.26 : 51,320.99 = 24,468.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,158.26/51,320.99 = 24,468.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,158.26x = 51,320.99 × 24,468.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,158.26x = 1,255,731,282.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,731,282.27/37,158.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,794.13

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