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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,675.53, 51,952.86 and 24,236.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,675.53, 51,952.86 and 24,236.01 is: 33,420.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,675.53 : 51,952.86 = 24,236.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,675.53/51,952.86 = 24,236.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,675.53x = 51,952.86 × 24,236.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,675.53x = 1,259,130,034.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,130,034.49/37,675.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,420.37

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