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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,352.14, 51,529.62 and 24,588.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,352.14, 51,529.62 and 24,588.88 is: 33,921.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,352.14 : 51,529.62 = 24,588.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,352.14/51,529.62 = 24,588.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,352.14x = 51,529.62 × 24,588.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,352.14x = 1,267,055,642.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,055,642.63/37,352.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,921.90

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