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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,629.92, 51,884.39 and 24,201.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,629.92, 51,884.39 and 24,201.74 is: 33,369.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,629.92 : 51,884.39 = 24,201.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,629.92/51,884.39 = 24,201.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,629.92x = 51,884.39 × 24,201.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,629.92x = 1,255,692,136.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,692,136.41/37,629.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,369.52

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