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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,640.96, 51,895.92 and 24,188.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,640.96, 51,895.92 and 24,188.48 is: 33,348.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,640.96 : 51,895.92 = 24,188.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,640.96/51,895.92 = 24,188.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,640.96x = 51,895.92 × 24,188.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,640.96x = 1,255,283,423.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,283,423.00/37,640.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,348.87

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