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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,355.14, 51,533.76 and 24,591.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,355.14, 51,533.76 and 24,591.88 is: 33,926.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,355.14 : 51,533.76 = 24,591.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,355.14/51,533.76 = 24,591.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,355.14x = 51,533.76 × 24,591.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,355.14x = 1,267,312,041.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,312,041.87/37,355.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,926.04

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