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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,609.67, 51,924.95 and 24,204.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,609.67, 51,924.95 and 24,204.22 is: 33,417.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,609.67 : 51,924.95 = 24,204.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,609.67/51,924.95 = 24,204.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,609.67x = 51,924.95 × 24,204.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,609.67x = 1,256,802,913.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,802,913.29/37,609.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,417.02

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