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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,530.22, 51,798.66 and 24,118.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,530.22, 51,798.66 and 24,118.24 is: 33,287.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,530.22 : 51,798.66 = 24,118.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,530.22/51,798.66 = 24,118.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,530.22x = 51,798.66 × 24,118.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,530.22x = 1,249,292,513.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,292,513.56/37,530.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,287.64

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