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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,607.18, 51,883.97 and 24,185.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,607.18, 51,883.97 and 24,185.84 is: 33,367.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,607.18 : 51,883.97 = 24,185.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,607.18/51,883.97 = 24,185.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,607.18x = 51,883.97 × 24,185.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,607.18x = 1,254,857,016.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,857,016.64/37,607.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,367.49

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