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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,577.19, 51,831.60 and 24,165.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,577.19, 51,831.60 and 24,165.42 is: 33,332.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,577.19 : 51,831.60 = 24,165.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,577.19/51,831.60 = 24,165.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,577.19x = 51,831.60 × 24,165.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,577.19x = 1,252,532,383.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,532,383.27/37,577.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,332.25

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