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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,587.69, 51,841.08 and 24,160.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,587.69, 51,841.08 and 24,160.32 is: 33,322.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,587.69 : 51,841.08 = 24,160.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,587.69/51,841.08 = 24,160.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,587.69x = 51,841.08 × 24,160.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,587.69x = 1,252,497,081.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,497,081.95/37,587.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,322.00

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