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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,323.70, 51,517.29 and 24,586.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,323.70, 51,517.29 and 24,586.18 is: 33,935.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,323.70 : 51,517.29 = 24,586.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,323.70/51,517.29 = 24,586.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,323.70x = 51,517.29 × 24,586.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,323.70x = 1,266,613,365.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,613,365.05/37,323.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,935.90

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