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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,645.26, 51,985.60 and 24,239.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,645.26, 51,985.60 and 24,239.86 is: 33,473.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,645.26 : 51,985.60 = 24,239.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,645.26/51,985.60 = 24,239.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,645.26x = 51,985.60 × 24,239.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,645.26x = 1,260,123,475.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,123,475.45/37,645.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,473.63

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