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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,529.25, 51,797.31 and 24,117.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,529.25, 51,797.31 and 24,117.27 is: 33,286.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,529.25 : 51,797.31 = 24,117.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,529.25/51,797.31 = 24,117.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,529.25x = 51,797.31 × 24,117.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,529.25x = 1,249,209,710.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,209,710.54/37,529.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,286.30

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