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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,622.91, 51,923.66 and 24,011.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,622.91, 51,923.66 and 24,011.34 is: 33,138.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,622.91 : 51,923.66 = 24,011.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,622.91/51,923.66 = 24,011.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,622.91x = 51,923.66 × 24,011.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,622.91x = 1,246,756,534.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,756,534.25/37,622.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,138.23

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