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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,617.01, 51,894.78 and 24,183.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,617.01, 51,894.78 and 24,183.16 is: 33,362.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,617.01 : 51,894.78 = 24,183.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,617.01/51,894.78 = 24,183.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,617.01x = 51,894.78 × 24,183.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,617.01x = 1,254,979,547.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,979,547.48/37,617.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,362.03

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