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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,629.83, 51,964.34 and 24,224.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,629.83, 51,964.34 and 24,224.40 is: 33,452.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,629.83 : 51,964.34 = 24,224.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,629.83/51,964.34 = 24,224.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,629.83x = 51,964.34 × 24,224.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,629.83x = 1,258,804,836.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,804,836.77/37,629.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,452.31

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