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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,650.35, 51,914.93 and 24,020.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,650.35, 51,914.93 and 24,020.21 is: 33,120.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,650.35 : 51,914.93 = 24,020.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,650.35/51,914.93 = 24,020.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,650.35x = 51,914.93 × 24,020.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,650.35x = 1,247,007,321.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,007,321.21/37,650.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,120.74

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