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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,596.74, 51,860.04 and 24,185.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,596.74, 51,860.04 and 24,185.48 is: 33,360.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,596.74 : 51,860.04 = 24,185.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,596.74/51,860.04 = 24,185.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,596.74x = 51,860.04 × 24,185.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,596.74x = 1,254,259,960.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,259,960.22/37,596.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,360.87

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