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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,158.45, 51,321.26 and 24,468.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,158.45, 51,321.26 and 24,468.36 is: 33,794.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,158.45 : 51,321.26 = 24,468.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,158.45/51,321.26 = 24,468.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,158.45x = 51,321.26 × 24,468.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,158.45x = 1,255,746,942.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,746,942.99/37,158.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,794.38

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