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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,324.70, 51,518.67 and 24,587.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,324.70, 51,518.67 and 24,587.18 is: 33,937.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,324.70 : 51,518.67 = 24,587.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,324.70/51,518.67 = 24,587.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,324.70x = 51,518.67 × 24,587.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,324.70x = 1,266,698,812.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,698,812.65/37,324.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,937.28

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