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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,268.22, 51,446.94 and 24,528.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,268.22, 51,446.94 and 24,528.09 is: 33,859.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,268.22 : 51,446.94 = 24,528.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,268.22/51,446.94 = 24,528.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,268.22x = 51,446.94 × 24,528.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,268.22x = 1,261,895,413.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,895,413.46/37,268.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,859.82

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