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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,228.48, 51,339.84 and 24,459.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,228.48, 51,339.84 and 24,459.04 is: 33,730.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,228.48 : 51,339.84 = 24,459.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,228.48/51,339.84 = 24,459.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,228.48x = 51,339.84 × 24,459.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,228.48x = 1,255,723,200.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,723,200.15/37,228.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,730.18

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