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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,592.99, 51,854.87 and 24,181.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,592.99, 51,854.87 and 24,181.73 is: 33,355.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,592.99 : 51,854.87 = 24,181.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,592.99/51,854.87 = 24,181.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,592.99x = 51,854.87 × 24,181.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,592.99x = 1,253,940,344.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,940,344.62/37,592.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,355.70

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