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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,653.48, 51,996.36 and 24,248.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,653.48, 51,996.36 and 24,248.28 is: 33,484.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,653.48 : 51,996.36 = 24,248.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,653.48/51,996.36 = 24,248.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,653.48x = 51,996.36 × 24,248.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,653.48x = 1,260,822,296.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,822,296.26/37,653.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,484.88

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