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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,350.14, 51,526.86 and 24,586.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,350.14, 51,526.86 and 24,586.88 is: 33,919.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,350.14 : 51,526.86 = 24,586.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,350.14/51,526.86 = 24,586.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,350.14x = 51,526.86 × 24,586.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,350.14x = 1,266,884,723.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,884,723.60/37,350.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,919.14

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