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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,573.74, 51,828.30 and 24,162.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,573.74, 51,828.30 and 24,162.48 is: 33,329.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,573.74 : 51,828.30 = 24,162.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,573.74/51,828.30 = 24,162.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,573.74x = 51,828.30 × 24,162.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,573.74x = 1,252,300,262.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,300,262.18/37,573.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,329.14

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