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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,682.64, 51,991.37 and 24,261.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,682.64, 51,991.37 and 24,261.66 is: 33,474.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,682.64 : 51,991.37 = 24,261.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,682.64/51,991.37 = 24,261.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,682.64x = 51,991.37 × 24,261.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,682.64x = 1,261,396,820.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,396,820.57/37,682.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,474.22

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