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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,574.07, 51,887.33 and 24,168.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,574.07, 51,887.33 and 24,168.59 is: 33,375.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,574.07 : 51,887.33 = 24,168.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,574.07/51,887.33 = 24,168.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,574.07x = 51,887.33 × 24,168.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,574.07x = 1,254,043,937.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,043,937.71/37,574.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,375.25

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