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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,639.92, 51,920.28 and 24,893.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,639.92, 51,920.28 and 24,893.04 is: 34,337.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,639.92 : 51,920.28 = 24,893.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,639.92/51,920.28 = 24,893.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,639.92x = 51,920.28 × 24,893.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,639.92x = 1,292,453,606.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,453,606.85/37,639.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,337.31

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