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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,615.30, 51,885.51 and 24,203.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,615.30, 51,885.51 and 24,203.98 is: 33,386.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,615.30 : 51,885.51 = 24,203.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,615.30/51,885.51 = 24,203.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,615.30x = 51,885.51 × 24,203.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,615.30x = 1,255,835,846.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,835,846.33/37,615.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,386.30

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