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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,392.90, 51,544.64 and 24,624.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,392.90, 51,544.64 and 24,624.06 is: 33,943.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,392.90 : 51,544.64 = 24,624.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,392.90/51,544.64 = 24,624.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,392.90x = 51,544.64 × 24,624.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,392.90x = 1,269,238,308.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,238,308.04/37,392.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,943.30

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