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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,683.72, 51,992.87 and 24,262.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,683.72, 51,992.87 and 24,262.74 is: 33,475.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,683.72 : 51,992.87 = 24,262.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,683.72/51,992.87 = 24,262.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,683.72x = 51,992.87 × 24,262.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,683.72x = 1,261,489,365.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,489,365.35/37,683.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,475.71

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