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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,535.26, 51,774.24 and 24,085.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,535.26, 51,774.24 and 24,085.21 is: 33,221.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,535.26 : 51,774.24 = 24,085.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,535.26/51,774.24 = 24,085.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,535.26x = 51,774.24 × 24,085.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,535.26x = 1,246,993,442.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,993,442.99/37,535.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,221.92

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