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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,322.14, 51,515.15 and 24,584.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,322.14, 51,515.15 and 24,584.62 is: 33,933.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,322.14 : 51,515.15 = 24,584.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,322.14/51,515.15 = 24,584.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,322.14x = 51,515.15 × 24,584.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,322.14x = 1,266,480,386.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,480,386.99/37,322.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,933.76

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