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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,589.16, 51,850.26 and 24,842.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,589.16, 51,850.26 and 24,842.46 is: 34,267.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,589.16 : 51,850.26 = 24,842.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,589.16/51,850.26 = 24,842.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,589.16x = 51,850.26 × 24,842.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,589.16x = 1,288,088,010.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,088,010.04/37,589.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,267.54

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