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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,577.70, 51,832.28 and 24,165.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,577.70, 51,832.28 and 24,165.92 is: 33,332.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,577.70 : 51,832.28 = 24,165.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,577.70/51,832.28 = 24,165.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,577.70x = 51,832.28 × 24,165.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,577.70x = 1,252,574,731.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,574,731.90/37,577.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,332.93

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