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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,559.41, 51,867.11 and 24,153.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,559.41, 51,867.11 and 24,153.94 is: 33,355.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,559.41 : 51,867.11 = 24,153.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,559.41/51,867.11 = 24,153.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,559.41x = 51,867.11 × 24,153.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,559.41x = 1,252,794,803.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,794,803.58/37,559.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,355.02

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