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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,616.19, 51,913.70 and 24,219.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,616.19, 51,913.70 and 24,219.44 is: 33,424.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,616.19 : 51,913.70 = 24,219.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,616.19/51,913.70 = 24,219.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,616.19x = 51,913.70 × 24,219.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,616.19x = 1,257,320,742.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,320,742.33/37,616.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,424.99

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