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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,320.64, 51,513.08 and 24,583.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,320.64, 51,513.08 and 24,583.12 is: 33,931.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,320.64 : 51,513.08 = 24,583.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,320.64/51,513.08 = 24,583.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,320.64x = 51,513.08 × 24,583.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,320.64x = 1,266,351,975.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,351,975.51/37,320.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,931.68

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