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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,618.28, 51,888.40 and 24,168.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,618.28, 51,888.40 and 24,168.32 is: 33,336.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,618.28 : 51,888.40 = 24,168.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,618.28/51,888.40 = 24,168.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,618.28x = 51,888.40 × 24,168.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,618.28x = 1,254,055,455.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,055,455.49/37,618.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,336.33

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