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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,322.64, 51,515.84 and 24,585.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,322.64, 51,515.84 and 24,585.12 is: 33,934.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,322.64 : 51,515.84 = 24,585.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,322.64/51,515.84 = 24,585.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,322.64x = 51,515.84 × 24,585.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,322.64x = 1,266,523,108.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,523,108.30/37,322.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,934.45

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