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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,621.41, 51,921.58 and 24,009.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,621.41, 51,921.58 and 24,009.84 is: 33,136.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,621.41 : 51,921.58 = 24,009.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,621.41/51,921.58 = 24,009.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,621.41x = 51,921.58 × 24,009.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,621.41x = 1,246,629,026.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,629,026.90/37,621.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,136.16

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