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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,588.80, 51,848.94 and 24,177.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,588.80, 51,848.94 and 24,177.48 is: 33,349.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,588.80 : 51,848.94 = 24,177.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,588.80/51,848.94 = 24,177.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,588.80x = 51,848.94 × 24,177.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,588.80x = 1,253,576,709.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,576,709.87/37,588.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,349.74

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