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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,593.76, 51,855.90 and 24,182.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,593.76, 51,855.90 and 24,182.48 is: 33,356.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,593.76 : 51,855.90 = 24,182.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,593.76/51,855.90 = 24,182.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,593.76x = 51,855.90 × 24,182.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,593.76x = 1,254,004,264.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,004,264.63/37,593.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,356.71

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