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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,582.65, 51,839.09 and 24,170.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,582.65, 51,839.09 and 24,170.87 is: 33,339.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,582.65 : 51,839.09 = 24,170.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,582.65/51,839.09 = 24,170.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,582.65x = 51,839.09 × 24,170.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,582.65x = 1,252,996,004.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,996,004.69/37,582.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,339.75

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