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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,466.88, 51,728.40 and 24,043.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,466.88, 51,728.40 and 24,043.92 is: 33,196.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,466.88 : 51,728.40 = 24,043.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,466.88/51,728.40 = 24,043.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,466.88x = 51,728.40 × 24,043.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,466.88x = 1,243,753,511.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,753,511.33/37,466.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,196.08

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