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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,526.72, 51,793.83 and 24,114.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,526.72, 51,793.83 and 24,114.74 is: 33,282.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,526.72 : 51,793.83 = 24,114.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,526.72/51,793.83 = 24,114.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,526.72x = 51,793.83 × 24,114.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,526.72x = 1,248,994,744.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,994,744.05/37,526.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,282.81

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