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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,594.49, 51,856.94 and 24,183.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,594.49, 51,856.94 and 24,183.23 is: 33,357.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,594.49 : 51,856.94 = 24,183.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,594.49/51,856.94 = 24,183.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,594.49x = 51,856.94 × 24,183.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,594.49x = 1,254,068,186.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,068,186.20/37,594.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,357.77

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