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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,597.33, 51,884.82 and 24,172.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,597.33, 51,884.82 and 24,172.99 is: 33,359.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,597.33 : 51,884.82 = 24,172.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,597.33/51,884.82 = 24,172.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,597.33x = 51,884.82 × 24,172.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,597.33x = 1,254,211,235.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,211,235.01/37,597.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,359.05

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