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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,630.49, 51,887.50 and 24,000.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,630.49, 51,887.50 and 24,000.30 is: 33,093.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,630.49 : 51,887.50 = 24,000.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,630.49/51,887.50 = 24,000.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,630.49x = 51,887.50 × 24,000.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,630.49x = 1,245,315,401.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,315,401.67/37,630.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,093.26

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