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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,460.27, 51,699.74 and 24,026.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,460.27, 51,699.74 and 24,026.63 is: 33,159.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,460.27 : 51,699.74 = 24,026.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,460.27/51,699.74 = 24,026.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,460.27x = 51,699.74 × 24,026.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,460.27x = 1,242,170,145.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,170,145.44/37,460.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,159.67

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