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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,323.65, 51,517.22 and 24,586.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,323.65, 51,517.22 and 24,586.13 is: 33,935.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,323.65 : 51,517.22 = 24,586.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,323.65/51,517.22 = 24,586.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,323.65x = 51,517.22 × 24,586.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,323.65x = 1,266,608,687.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,608,687.64/37,323.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,935.83

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