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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,226.16, 51,385.32 and 24,654.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,226.16, 51,385.32 and 24,654.96 is: 34,032.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,226.16 : 51,385.32 = 24,654.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,226.16/51,385.32 = 24,654.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,226.16x = 51,385.32 × 24,654.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,226.16x = 1,266,903,009.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,903,009.19/37,226.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,032.60

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