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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,321.64, 51,514.46 and 24,584.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,321.64, 51,514.46 and 24,584.12 is: 33,933.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,321.64 : 51,514.46 = 24,584.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,321.64/51,514.46 = 24,584.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,321.64x = 51,514.46 × 24,584.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,321.64x = 1,266,437,666.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,437,666.38/37,321.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,933.07

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