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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,692.64, 51,998.79 and 24,259.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,692.64, 51,998.79 and 24,259.06 is: 33,466.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,692.64 : 51,998.79 = 24,259.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,692.64/51,998.79 = 24,259.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,692.64x = 51,998.79 × 24,259.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,692.64x = 1,261,441,766.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,441,766.54/37,692.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,466.53

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