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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,586.80, 51,846.18 and 24,175.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,586.80, 51,846.18 and 24,175.48 is: 33,346.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,586.80 : 51,846.18 = 24,175.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,586.80/51,846.18 = 24,175.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,586.80x = 51,846.18 × 24,175.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,586.80x = 1,253,406,287.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,406,287.67/37,586.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,346.98

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