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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,609.98, 51,894.96 and 24,178.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,609.98, 51,894.96 and 24,178.15 is: 33,361.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,609.98 : 51,894.96 = 24,178.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,609.98/51,894.96 = 24,178.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,609.98x = 51,894.96 × 24,178.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,609.98x = 1,254,724,006.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,724,006.23/37,609.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,361.47

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