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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,616.05, 51,933.76 and 24,210.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,616.05, 51,933.76 and 24,210.60 is: 33,425.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,616.05 : 51,933.76 = 24,210.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,616.05/51,933.76 = 24,210.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,616.05x = 51,933.76 × 24,210.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,616.05x = 1,257,347,234.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,347,234.58/37,616.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,425.82

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