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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,604.98, 51,918.46 and 24,199.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,604.98, 51,918.46 and 24,199.52 is: 33,410.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,604.98 : 51,918.46 = 24,199.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,604.98/51,918.46 = 24,199.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,604.98x = 51,918.46 × 24,199.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,604.98x = 1,256,401,880.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,401,880.44/37,604.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,410.52

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