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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,601.82, 51,873.81 and 24,170.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,601.82, 51,873.81 and 24,170.58 is: 33,344.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,601.82 : 51,873.81 = 24,170.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,601.82/51,873.81 = 24,170.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,601.82x = 51,873.81 × 24,170.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,601.82x = 1,253,820,074.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,820,074.51/37,601.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,344.66

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