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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,583.58, 51,850.58 and 24,152.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,583.58, 51,850.58 and 24,152.96 is: 33,321.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,583.58 : 51,850.58 = 24,152.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,583.58/51,850.58 = 24,152.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,583.58x = 51,850.58 × 24,152.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,583.58x = 1,252,344,984.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,344,984.72/37,583.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,321.60

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