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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,606, 51,881.52 and 24,175.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,606, 51,881.52 and 24,175.12 is: 33,352.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,606 : 51,881.52 = 24,175.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,606/51,881.52 = 24,175.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,606x = 51,881.52 × 24,175.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,606x = 1,254,241,971.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,241,971.78/37,606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,352.18

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