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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,208.88, 51,330.24 and 24,644.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,208.88, 51,330.24 and 24,644.16 is: 33,997.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,208.88 : 51,330.24 = 24,644.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,208.88/51,330.24 = 24,644.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,208.88x = 51,330.24 × 24,644.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,208.88x = 1,264,990,647.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,990,647.40/37,208.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,997.01

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