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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,351.14, 51,528.24 and 24,587.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,351.14, 51,528.24 and 24,587.88 is: 33,920.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,351.14 : 51,528.24 = 24,587.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,351.14/51,528.24 = 24,587.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,351.14x = 51,528.24 × 24,587.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,351.14x = 1,266,970,181.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,970,181.73/37,351.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,920.52

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