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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,102.92, 51,185.94 and 24,545.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,102.92, 51,185.94 and 24,545.16 is: 33,861.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,102.92 : 51,185.94 = 24,545.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,102.92/51,185.94 = 24,545.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,102.92x = 51,185.94 × 24,545.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,102.92x = 1,256,367,087.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,367,087.05/37,102.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,861.68

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