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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,258.50, 51,390.69 and 24,507.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,258.50, 51,390.69 and 24,507.66 is: 33,803.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,258.50 : 51,390.69 = 24,507.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,258.50/51,390.69 = 24,507.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,258.50x = 51,390.69 × 24,507.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,258.50x = 1,259,465,557.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,465,557.69/37,258.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,803.44

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