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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,594.74, 51,857.28 and 24,183.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,594.74, 51,857.28 and 24,183.48 is: 33,358.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,594.74 : 51,857.28 = 24,183.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,594.74/51,857.28 = 24,183.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,594.74x = 51,857.28 × 24,183.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,594.74x = 1,254,089,493.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,089,493.73/37,594.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,358.11

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