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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,608.93, 51,923.91 and 24,203.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,608.93, 51,923.91 and 24,203.46 is: 33,415.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,608.93 : 51,923.91 = 24,203.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,608.93/51,923.91 = 24,203.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,608.93x = 51,923.91 × 24,203.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,608.93x = 1,256,738,278.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,738,278.73/37,608.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,415.95

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