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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,362.26, 51,578.74 and 24,633.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,362.26, 51,578.74 and 24,633.92 is: 34,007.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,362.26 : 51,578.74 = 24,633.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,362.26/51,578.74 = 24,633.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,362.26x = 51,578.74 × 24,633.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,362.26x = 1,270,586,554.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,586,554.86/37,362.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,007.22

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