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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,629.82, 51,964.19 and 24,224.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,629.82, 51,964.19 and 24,224.30 is: 33,452.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,629.82 : 51,964.19 = 24,224.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,629.82/51,964.19 = 24,224.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,629.82x = 51,964.19 × 24,224.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,629.82x = 1,258,796,127.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,796,127.82/37,629.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,452.09

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