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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,587.15, 51,845.28 and 24,175.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,587.15, 51,845.28 and 24,175.38 is: 33,345.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,587.15 : 51,845.28 = 24,175.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,587.15/51,845.28 = 24,175.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,587.15x = 51,845.28 × 24,175.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,587.15x = 1,253,379,345.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,379,345.21/37,587.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,345.95

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