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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,653.01, 51,996.29 and 24,247.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,653.01, 51,996.29 and 24,247.61 is: 33,484.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,653.01 : 51,996.29 = 24,247.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,653.01/51,996.29 = 24,247.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,653.01x = 51,996.29 × 24,247.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,653.01x = 1,260,785,761.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,785,761.37/37,653.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,484.33

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