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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,597.56, 51,908.24 and 24,192.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,597.56, 51,908.24 and 24,192.14 is: 33,400.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,597.56 : 51,908.24 = 24,192.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,597.56/51,908.24 = 24,192.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,597.56x = 51,908.24 × 24,192.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,597.56x = 1,255,771,028.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,771,028.73/37,597.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,400.33

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