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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,594.99, 51,857.62 and 24,183.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,594.99, 51,857.62 and 24,183.73 is: 33,358.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,594.99 : 51,857.62 = 24,183.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,594.99/51,857.62 = 24,183.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,594.99x = 51,857.62 × 24,183.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,594.99x = 1,254,110,680.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,110,680.52/37,594.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,358.45

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