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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,525.62, 51,817.14 and 24,126.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,525.62, 51,817.14 and 24,126.60 is: 33,315.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,525.62 : 51,817.14 = 24,126.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,525.62/51,817.14 = 24,126.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,525.62x = 51,817.14 × 24,126.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,525.62x = 1,250,171,409.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,171,409.92/37,525.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,315.14

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