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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,607.82, 51,882.09 and 24,176.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,607.82, 51,882.09 and 24,176.58 is: 33,352.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,607.82 : 51,882.09 = 24,176.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,607.82/51,882.09 = 24,176.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,607.82x = 51,882.09 × 24,176.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,607.82x = 1,254,331,499.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,331,499.45/37,607.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,352.94

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