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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,259.50, 51,392.07 and 24,508.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,259.50, 51,392.07 and 24,508.66 is: 33,804.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,259.50 : 51,392.07 = 24,508.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,259.50/51,392.07 = 24,508.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,259.50x = 51,392.07 × 24,508.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,259.50x = 1,259,550,770.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,550,770.33/37,259.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,804.82

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