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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,158.81, 51,250.99 and 24,229.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,158.81, 51,250.99 and 24,229.54 is: 33,418.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,158.81 : 51,250.99 = 24,229.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,158.81/51,250.99 = 24,229.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,158.81x = 51,250.99 × 24,229.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,158.81x = 1,241,787,912.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,787,912.24/37,158.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,418.40

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