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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,591.74, 51,853.14 and 24,180.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,591.74, 51,853.14 and 24,180.48 is: 33,353.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,591.74 : 51,853.14 = 24,180.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,591.74/51,853.14 = 24,180.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,591.74x = 51,853.14 × 24,180.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,591.74x = 1,253,833,814.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,833,814.71/37,591.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,353.97

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