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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,329, 51,516.45 and 24,756.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,329, 51,516.45 and 24,756.18 is: 34,165.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,329 : 51,516.45 = 24,756.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,329/51,516.45 = 24,756.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,329x = 51,516.45 × 24,756.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,329x = 1,275,350,509.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,350,509.16/37,329
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,165.14

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