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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,323.20, 51,516.60 and 24,585.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,323.20, 51,516.60 and 24,585.68 is: 33,935.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,323.20 : 51,516.60 = 24,585.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,323.20/51,516.60 = 24,585.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,323.20x = 51,516.60 × 24,585.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,323.20x = 1,266,570,642.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,570,642.29/37,323.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,935.21

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