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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,529.24, 51,797.30 and 24,117.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,529.24, 51,797.30 and 24,117.26 is: 33,286.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,529.24 : 51,797.30 = 24,117.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,529.24/51,797.30 = 24,117.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,529.24x = 51,797.30 × 24,117.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,529.24x = 1,249,208,571.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,208,571.83/37,529.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,286.28

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