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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,269.35, 51,448.50 and 24,529.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,269.35, 51,448.50 and 24,529.22 is: 33,861.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,269.35 : 51,448.50 = 24,529.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,269.35/51,448.50 = 24,529.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,269.35x = 51,448.50 × 24,529.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,269.35x = 1,261,991,510.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,991,510.86/37,269.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,861.38

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