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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,640.92, 51,921.66 and 24,894.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,640.92, 51,921.66 and 24,894.04 is: 34,338.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,640.92 : 51,921.66 = 24,894.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,640.92/51,921.66 = 24,894.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,640.92x = 51,921.66 × 24,894.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,640.92x = 1,292,539,880.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,539,880.91/37,640.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,338.69

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