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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,326.83, 51,521.60 and 24,589.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,326.83, 51,521.60 and 24,589.31 is: 33,940.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,326.83 : 51,521.60 = 24,589.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,326.83/51,521.60 = 24,589.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,326.83x = 51,521.60 × 24,589.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,326.83x = 1,266,880,397.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,880,397.96/37,326.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,940.21

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