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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,562.70, 51,871.66 and 24,157.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,562.70, 51,871.66 and 24,157.24 is: 33,359.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,562.70 : 51,871.66 = 24,157.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,562.70/51,871.66 = 24,157.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,562.70x = 51,871.66 × 24,157.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,562.70x = 1,253,076,139.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,076,139.82/37,562.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,359.59

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