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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,158.33, 51,321.08 and 24,468.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,158.33, 51,321.08 and 24,468.24 is: 33,794.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,158.33 : 51,321.08 = 24,468.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,158.33/51,321.08 = 24,468.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,158.33x = 51,321.08 × 24,468.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,158.33x = 1,255,736,502.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,736,502.50/37,158.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,794.21

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