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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,609.17, 51,924.25 and 24,203.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,609.17, 51,924.25 and 24,203.72 is: 33,416.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,609.17 : 51,924.25 = 24,203.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,609.17/51,924.25 = 24,203.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,609.17x = 51,924.25 × 24,203.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,609.17x = 1,256,760,008.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,760,008.21/37,609.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,416.32

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