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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,583.73, 51,840.57 and 24,171.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,583.73, 51,840.57 and 24,171.96 is: 33,341.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,583.73 : 51,840.57 = 24,171.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,583.73/51,840.57 = 24,171.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,583.73x = 51,840.57 × 24,171.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,583.73x = 1,253,088,184.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,088,184.42/37,583.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,341.24

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