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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,609.32, 51,884.16 and 24,178.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,609.32, 51,884.16 and 24,178.08 is: 33,355.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,609.32 : 51,884.16 = 24,178.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,609.32/51,884.16 = 24,178.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,609.32x = 51,884.16 × 24,178.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,609.32x = 1,254,459,371.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,459,371.21/37,609.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,355.01

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