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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,593.85, 51,851.04 and 24,157.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,593.85, 51,851.04 and 24,157.81 is: 33,319.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,593.85 : 51,851.04 = 24,157.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,593.85/51,851.04 = 24,157.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,593.85x = 51,851.04 × 24,157.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,593.85x = 1,252,607,328.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,607,328.10/37,593.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,319.48

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