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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,269, 51,405.18 and 24,518.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,269, 51,405.18 and 24,518.16 is: 33,817.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,269 : 51,405.18 = 24,518.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,269/51,405.18 = 24,518.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,269x = 51,405.18 × 24,518.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,269x = 1,260,360,428.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,360,428.07/37,269
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,817.93

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