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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,654.51, 51,998.37 and 24,249.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,654.51, 51,998.37 and 24,249.12 is: 33,486.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,654.51 : 51,998.37 = 24,249.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,654.51/51,998.37 = 24,249.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,654.51x = 51,998.37 × 24,249.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,654.51x = 1,260,914,713.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,914,713.93/37,654.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,486.42

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