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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,606.73, 51,920.87 and 24,201.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,606.73, 51,920.87 and 24,201.27 is: 33,412.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,606.73 : 51,920.87 = 24,201.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,606.73/51,920.87 = 24,201.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,606.73x = 51,920.87 × 24,201.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,606.73x = 1,256,550,993.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,550,993.50/37,606.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,412.93

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