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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,606.32, 51,880.02 and 24,175.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,606.32, 51,880.02 and 24,175.08 is: 33,350.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,606.32 : 51,880.02 = 24,175.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,606.32/51,880.02 = 24,175.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,606.32x = 51,880.02 × 24,175.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,606.32x = 1,254,203,633.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,203,633.90/37,606.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,350.87

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