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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,532.24, 51,801.44 and 24,120.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,532.24, 51,801.44 and 24,120.26 is: 33,290.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,532.24 : 51,801.44 = 24,120.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,532.24/51,801.44 = 24,120.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,532.24x = 51,801.44 × 24,120.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,532.24x = 1,249,464,201.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,464,201.17/37,532.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,290.42

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