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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,609.01, 51,906.14 and 24,002.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,609.01, 51,906.14 and 24,002.92 is: 33,127.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,609.01 : 51,906.14 = 24,002.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,609.01/51,906.14 = 24,002.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,609.01x = 51,906.14 × 24,002.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,609.01x = 1,245,898,856.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,898,856.17/37,609.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,127.67

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