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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,599.00, 51,869.94 and 24,167.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,599.00, 51,869.94 and 24,167.75 is: 33,340.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,599.00 : 51,869.94 = 24,167.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,599.00/51,869.94 = 24,167.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,599.00x = 51,869.94 × 24,167.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,599.00x = 1,253,579,684.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,579,684.22/37,599.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,340.77

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