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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,614.84, 51,884.82 and 24,203.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,614.84, 51,884.82 and 24,203.48 is: 33,385.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,614.84 : 51,884.82 = 24,203.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,614.84/51,884.82 = 24,203.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,614.84x = 51,884.82 × 24,203.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,614.84x = 1,255,793,203.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,793,203.17/37,614.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,385.58

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