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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,593.99, 51,856.25 and 24,182.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,593.99, 51,856.25 and 24,182.73 is: 33,357.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,593.99 : 51,856.25 = 24,182.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,593.99/51,856.25 = 24,182.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,593.99x = 51,856.25 × 24,182.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,593.99x = 1,254,025,571.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,025,571.65/37,593.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,357.08

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