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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,591.69, 51,846.60 and 24,164.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,591.69, 51,846.60 and 24,164.32 is: 33,327.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,591.69 : 51,846.60 = 24,164.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,591.69/51,846.60 = 24,164.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,591.69x = 51,846.60 × 24,164.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,591.69x = 1,252,837,833.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,837,833.31/37,591.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,327.52

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