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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,669.79, 51,991.47 and 24,923.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,669.79, 51,991.47 and 24,923.22 is: 34,398.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,669.79 : 51,991.47 = 24,923.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,669.79/51,991.47 = 24,923.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,669.79x = 51,991.47 × 24,923.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,669.79x = 1,295,794,844.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,794,844.93/37,669.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,398.79

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