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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,584.66, 51,844.05 and 24,837.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,584.66, 51,844.05 and 24,837.96 is: 34,261.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,584.66 : 51,844.05 = 24,837.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,584.66/51,844.05 = 24,837.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,584.66x = 51,844.05 × 24,837.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,584.66x = 1,287,700,440.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,700,440.14/37,584.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,261.33

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