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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,608.57, 51,883.13 and 24,177.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,608.57, 51,883.13 and 24,177.33 is: 33,353.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,608.57 : 51,883.13 = 24,177.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,608.57/51,883.13 = 24,177.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,608.57x = 51,883.13 × 24,177.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,608.57x = 1,254,395,434.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,395,434.56/37,608.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,353.98

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