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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,595.24, 51,857.96 and 24,183.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,595.24, 51,857.96 and 24,183.98 is: 33,358.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,595.24 : 51,857.96 = 24,183.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,595.24/51,857.96 = 24,183.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,595.24x = 51,857.96 × 24,183.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,595.24x = 1,254,131,867.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,131,867.48/37,595.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,358.79

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