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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,266.25, 51,444.22 and 24,526.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,266.25, 51,444.22 and 24,526.12 is: 33,857.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,266.25 : 51,444.22 = 24,526.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,266.25/51,444.22 = 24,526.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,266.25x = 51,444.22 × 24,526.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,266.25x = 1,261,727,263.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,727,263.65/37,266.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,857.10

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