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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,408.19, 51,607.01 and 24,644.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,408.19, 51,607.01 and 24,644.99 is: 33,999.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,408.19 : 51,607.01 = 24,644.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,408.19/51,607.01 = 24,644.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,408.19x = 51,607.01 × 24,644.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,408.19x = 1,271,853,864.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,853,864.12/37,408.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,999.35

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