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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,182.60, 51,297.87 and 24,442.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,182.60, 51,297.87 and 24,442.65 is: 33,721.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,182.60 : 51,297.87 = 24,442.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,182.60/51,297.87 = 24,442.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,182.60x = 51,297.87 × 24,442.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,182.60x = 1,253,855,882.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,855,882.16/37,182.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,721.58

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