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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,103.92, 51,187.32 and 24,546.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,103.92, 51,187.32 and 24,546.16 is: 33,863.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,103.92 : 51,187.32 = 24,546.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,103.92/51,187.32 = 24,546.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,103.92x = 51,187.32 × 24,546.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,103.92x = 1,256,452,146.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,452,146.69/37,103.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,863.06

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