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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,229.25, 51,420.24 and 24,632.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,229.25, 51,420.24 and 24,632.13 is: 34,021.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,229.25 : 51,420.24 = 24,632.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,229.25/51,420.24 = 24,632.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,229.25x = 51,420.24 × 24,632.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,229.25x = 1,266,590,036.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,590,036.31/37,229.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,021.37

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