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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,530.24, 51,798.68 and 24,118.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,530.24, 51,798.68 and 24,118.26 is: 33,287.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,530.24 : 51,798.68 = 24,118.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,530.24/51,798.68 = 24,118.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,530.24x = 51,798.68 × 24,118.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,530.24x = 1,249,294,031.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,294,031.90/37,530.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,287.66

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