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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,226.07, 51,385.50 and 24,654.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,226.07, 51,385.50 and 24,654.87 is: 34,032.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,226.07 : 51,385.50 = 24,654.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,226.07/51,385.50 = 24,654.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,226.07x = 51,385.50 × 24,654.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,226.07x = 1,266,902,822.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,902,822.39/37,226.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,032.68

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