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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,176.88, 51,286.08 and 24,612.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,176.88, 51,286.08 and 24,612.16 is: 33,952.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,176.88 : 51,286.08 = 24,612.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,176.88/51,286.08 = 24,612.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,176.88x = 51,286.08 × 24,612.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,176.88x = 1,262,261,206.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,261,206.73/37,176.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,952.85

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