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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,596.33, 51,883.44 and 24,171.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,596.33, 51,883.44 and 24,171.99 is: 33,357.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,596.33 : 51,883.44 = 24,171.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,596.33/51,883.44 = 24,171.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,596.33x = 51,883.44 × 24,171.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,596.33x = 1,254,125,992.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,125,992.85/37,596.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,357.67

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