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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,282.49, 51,466.63 and 24,542.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,282.49, 51,466.63 and 24,542.36 is: 33,879.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,282.49 : 51,466.63 = 24,542.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,282.49/51,466.63 = 24,542.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,282.49x = 51,466.63 × 24,542.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,282.49x = 1,263,112,561.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,112,561.45/37,282.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,879.51

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