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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,675.90, 51,996.90 and 24,076.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,675.90, 51,996.90 and 24,076.48 is: 33,228.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,675.90 : 51,996.90 = 24,076.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,675.90/51,996.90 = 24,076.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,675.90x = 51,996.90 × 24,076.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,675.90x = 1,251,902,322.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,902,322.91/37,675.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,228.20

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