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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,226.25, 51,416.10 and 24,629.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,226.25, 51,416.10 and 24,629.13 is: 34,017.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,226.25 : 51,416.10 = 24,629.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,226.25/51,416.10 = 24,629.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,226.25x = 51,416.10 × 24,629.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,226.25x = 1,266,333,810.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,333,810.99/37,226.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,017.23

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