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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,655.24, 51,922.23 and 24,207.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,655.24, 51,922.23 and 24,207.92 is: 33,379.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,655.24 : 51,922.23 = 24,207.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,655.24/51,922.23 = 24,207.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,655.24x = 51,922.23 × 24,207.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,655.24x = 1,256,929,190.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,929,190.06/37,655.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,379.93

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