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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,617.76, 51,887.82 and 24,167.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,617.76, 51,887.82 and 24,167.80 is: 33,335.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,617.76 : 51,887.82 = 24,167.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,617.76/51,887.82 = 24,167.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,617.76x = 51,887.82 × 24,167.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,617.76x = 1,254,014,456.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,014,456.20/37,617.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,335.70

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