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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,605.36, 51,895.86 and 24,181.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,605.36, 51,895.86 and 24,181.02 is: 33,370.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,605.36 : 51,895.86 = 24,181.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,605.36/51,895.86 = 24,181.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,605.36x = 51,895.86 × 24,181.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,605.36x = 1,254,894,828.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,894,828.58/37,605.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,370.11

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