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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,577.72, 51,832.31 and 24,165.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,577.72, 51,832.31 and 24,165.95 is: 33,332.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,577.72 : 51,832.31 = 24,165.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,577.72/51,832.31 = 24,165.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,577.72x = 51,832.31 × 24,165.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,577.72x = 1,252,576,631.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,576,631.85/37,577.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,332.96

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