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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,185.60, 51,302.01 and 24,445.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,185.60, 51,302.01 and 24,445.65 is: 33,725.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,185.60 : 51,302.01 = 24,445.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,185.60/51,302.01 = 24,445.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,185.60x = 51,302.01 × 24,445.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,185.60x = 1,254,110,980.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,110,980.76/37,185.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,725.72

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