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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,549.44, 51,788.36 and 24,122.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,549.44, 51,788.36 and 24,122.07 is: 33,269.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,549.44 : 51,788.36 = 24,122.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,549.44/51,788.36 = 24,122.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,549.44x = 51,788.36 × 24,122.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,549.44x = 1,249,242,505.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,242,505.41/37,549.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,269.27

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