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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,603.86, 51,893.79 and 24,179.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,603.86, 51,893.79 and 24,179.52 is: 33,368.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,603.86 : 51,893.79 = 24,179.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,603.86/51,893.79 = 24,179.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,603.86x = 51,893.79 × 24,179.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,603.86x = 1,254,766,933.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,766,933.18/37,603.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,368.04

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