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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,321.70, 51,514.53 and 24,584.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,321.70, 51,514.53 and 24,584.18 is: 33,933.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,321.70 : 51,514.53 = 24,584.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,321.70/51,514.53 = 24,584.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,321.70x = 51,514.53 × 24,584.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,321.70x = 1,266,442,478.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,442,478.14/37,321.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,933.14

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