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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,608.82, 51,883.47 and 24,177.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,608.82, 51,883.47 and 24,177.58 is: 33,354.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,608.82 : 51,883.47 = 24,177.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,608.82/51,883.47 = 24,177.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,608.82x = 51,883.47 × 24,177.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,608.82x = 1,254,416,746.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,416,746.60/37,608.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,354.32

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