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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,603.83, 51,893.79 and 24,179.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,603.83, 51,893.79 and 24,179.49 is: 33,368.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,603.83 : 51,893.79 = 24,179.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,603.83/51,893.79 = 24,179.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,603.83x = 51,893.79 × 24,179.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,603.83x = 1,254,765,376.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,765,376.37/37,603.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,368.02

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