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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,676.13, 51,997.19 and 24,076.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,676.13, 51,997.19 and 24,076.59 is: 33,228.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,676.13 : 51,997.19 = 24,076.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,676.13/51,997.19 = 24,076.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,676.13x = 51,997.19 × 24,076.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,676.13x = 1,251,915,024.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,915,024.78/37,676.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,228.33

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