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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,628.23, 51,882.06 and 24,200.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,628.23, 51,882.06 and 24,200.05 is: 33,367.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,628.23 : 51,882.06 = 24,200.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,628.23/51,882.06 = 24,200.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,628.23x = 51,882.06 × 24,200.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,628.23x = 1,255,548,407.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,548,407.15/37,628.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,367.20

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