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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,560.35, 51,868.40 and 24,154.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,560.35, 51,868.40 and 24,154.87 is: 33,356.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,560.35 : 51,868.40 = 24,154.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,560.35/51,868.40 = 24,154.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,560.35x = 51,868.40 × 24,154.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,560.35x = 1,252,874,459.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,874,459.11/37,560.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,356.30

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