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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,606.42, 51,920.45 and 24,200.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,606.42, 51,920.45 and 24,200.97 is: 33,412.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,606.42 : 51,920.45 = 24,200.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,606.42/51,920.45 = 24,200.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,606.42x = 51,920.45 × 24,200.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,606.42x = 1,256,524,993.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,524,993.23/37,606.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,412.51

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