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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,574.28, 51,886.98 and 24,176.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,574.28, 51,886.98 and 24,176.88 is: 33,386.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,574.28 : 51,886.98 = 24,176.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,574.28/51,886.98 = 24,176.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,574.28x = 51,886.98 × 24,176.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,574.28x = 1,254,465,289.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,465,289.02/37,574.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,386.28

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