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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,680.38, 51,988.27 and 24,259.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,680.38, 51,988.27 and 24,259.40 is: 33,471.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,680.38 : 51,988.27 = 24,259.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,680.38/51,988.27 = 24,259.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,680.38x = 51,988.27 × 24,259.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,680.38x = 1,261,204,449.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,204,449.52/37,680.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,471.12

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