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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,629.23, 51,883.44 and 24,201.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,629.23, 51,883.44 and 24,201.05 is: 33,368.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,629.23 : 51,883.44 = 24,201.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,629.23/51,883.44 = 24,201.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,629.23x = 51,883.44 × 24,201.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,629.23x = 1,255,633,725.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,633,725.61/37,629.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,368.57

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