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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,354.14, 51,532.38 and 24,590.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,354.14, 51,532.38 and 24,590.88 is: 33,924.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,354.14 : 51,532.38 = 24,590.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,354.14/51,532.38 = 24,590.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,354.14x = 51,532.38 × 24,590.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,354.14x = 1,267,226,572.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,226,572.69/37,354.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,924.66

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