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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,601.28, 51,864.66 and 24,189.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,601.28, 51,864.66 and 24,189.48 is: 33,365.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,601.28 : 51,864.66 = 24,189.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,601.28/51,864.66 = 24,189.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,601.28x = 51,864.66 × 24,189.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,601.28x = 1,254,579,155.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,579,155.78/37,601.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,365.33

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