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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,588.19, 51,841.77 and 24,160.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,588.19, 51,841.77 and 24,160.82 is: 33,322.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,588.19 : 51,841.77 = 24,160.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,588.19/51,841.77 = 24,160.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,588.19x = 51,841.77 × 24,160.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,588.19x = 1,252,539,673.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,539,673.45/37,588.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,322.69

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