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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,588.02, 51,846.48 and 24,176.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,588.02, 51,846.48 and 24,176.24 is: 33,347.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,588.02 : 51,846.48 = 24,176.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,588.02/51,846.48 = 24,176.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,588.02x = 51,846.48 × 24,176.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,588.02x = 1,253,452,943.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,452,943.64/37,588.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,347.14

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