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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,608.17, 51,922.87 and 24,202.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,608.17, 51,922.87 and 24,202.72 is: 33,414.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,608.17 : 51,922.87 = 24,202.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,608.17/51,922.87 = 24,202.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,608.17x = 51,922.87 × 24,202.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,608.17x = 1,256,674,824.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,674,824.74/37,608.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,414.94

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