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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,653.24, 51,919.47 and 24,205.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,653.24, 51,919.47 and 24,205.92 is: 33,377.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,653.24 : 51,919.47 = 24,205.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,653.24/51,919.47 = 24,205.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,653.24x = 51,919.47 × 24,205.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,653.24x = 1,256,758,537.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,758,537.26/37,653.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,377.17

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