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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,509.27, 51,738.40 and 24,059.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,509.27, 51,738.40 and 24,059.22 is: 33,186.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,509.27 : 51,738.40 = 24,059.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,509.27/51,738.40 = 24,059.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,509.27x = 51,738.40 × 24,059.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,509.27x = 1,244,785,548.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,785,548.05/37,509.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,186.08

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