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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,593.92, 51,935.78 and 24,703.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,593.92, 51,935.78 and 24,703.68 is: 34,127.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,593.92 : 51,935.78 = 24,703.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,593.92/51,935.78 = 24,703.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,593.92x = 51,935.78 × 24,703.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,593.92x = 1,283,005,146.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,005,146.19/37,593.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,127.99

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