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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,584.15, 51,841.16 and 24,172.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,584.15, 51,841.16 and 24,172.38 is: 33,341.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,584.15 : 51,841.16 = 24,172.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,584.15/51,841.16 = 24,172.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,584.15x = 51,841.16 × 24,172.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,584.15x = 1,253,124,098.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,124,098.30/37,584.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,341.82

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