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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,612.32, 51,888.30 and 24,181.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,612.32, 51,888.30 and 24,181.08 is: 33,359.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,612.32 : 51,888.30 = 24,181.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,612.32/51,888.30 = 24,181.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,612.32x = 51,888.30 × 24,181.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,612.32x = 1,254,715,133.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,715,133.36/37,612.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,359.15

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