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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,292.58, 51,447.48 and 24,529.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,292.58, 51,447.48 and 24,529.40 is: 33,839.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,292.58 : 51,447.48 = 24,529.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,292.58/51,447.48 = 24,529.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,292.58x = 51,447.48 × 24,529.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,292.58x = 1,261,975,558.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,975,558.67/37,292.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,839.86

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