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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,623.36, 51,901.44 and 24,017.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,623.36, 51,901.44 and 24,017.76 is: 33,132.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,623.36 : 51,901.44 = 24,017.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,623.36/51,901.44 = 24,017.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,623.36x = 51,901.44 × 24,017.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,623.36x = 1,246,556,329.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,556,329.57/37,623.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,132.51

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