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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,580.73, 51,836.43 and 24,168.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,580.73, 51,836.43 and 24,168.96 is: 33,337.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,580.73 : 51,836.43 = 24,168.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,580.73/51,836.43 = 24,168.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,580.73x = 51,836.43 × 24,168.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,580.73x = 1,252,832,603.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,832,603.21/37,580.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,337.10

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