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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,101.92, 51,184.56 and 24,544.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,101.92, 51,184.56 and 24,544.16 is: 33,860.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,101.92 : 51,184.56 = 24,544.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,101.92/51,184.56 = 24,544.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,101.92x = 51,184.56 × 24,544.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,101.92x = 1,256,282,030.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,282,030.17/37,101.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,860.30

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