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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,225.37, 51,392.22 and 24,515.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,225.37, 51,392.22 and 24,515.49 is: 33,845.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,225.37 : 51,392.22 = 24,515.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,225.37/51,392.22 = 24,515.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,225.37x = 51,392.22 × 24,515.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,225.37x = 1,259,905,260.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,905,260.55/37,225.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,845.34

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