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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,324.65, 51,518.60 and 24,587.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,324.65, 51,518.60 and 24,587.13 is: 33,937.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,324.65 : 51,518.60 = 24,587.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,324.65/51,518.60 = 24,587.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,324.65x = 51,518.60 × 24,587.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,324.65x = 1,266,694,515.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,694,515.62/37,324.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,937.21

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