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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,597.83, 51,885.51 and 24,173.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,597.83, 51,885.51 and 24,173.49 is: 33,359.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,597.83 : 51,885.51 = 24,173.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,597.83/51,885.51 = 24,173.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,597.83x = 51,885.51 × 24,173.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,597.83x = 1,254,253,857.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,253,857.13/37,597.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,359.74

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