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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,398.51, 51,615.29 and 24,649.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,398.51, 51,615.29 and 24,649.52 is: 34,019.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,398.51 : 51,615.29 = 24,649.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,398.51/51,615.29 = 24,649.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,398.51x = 51,615.29 × 24,649.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,398.51x = 1,272,291,926.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,291,926.71/37,398.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,019.86

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