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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,321.14, 51,513.77 and 24,583.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,321.14, 51,513.77 and 24,583.62 is: 33,932.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,321.14 : 51,513.77 = 24,583.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,321.14/51,513.77 = 24,583.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,321.14x = 51,513.77 × 24,583.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,321.14x = 1,266,394,823.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,394,823.53/37,321.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,932.37

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