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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,226.37, 51,393.60 and 24,516.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,226.37, 51,393.60 and 24,516.49 is: 33,846.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,226.37 : 51,393.60 = 24,516.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,226.37/51,393.60 = 24,516.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,226.37x = 51,393.60 × 24,516.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,226.37x = 1,259,990,680.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,990,680.46/37,226.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,846.72

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