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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,147.80, 51,241.50 and 24,576.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,147.80, 51,241.50 and 24,576.60 is: 33,900.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,147.80 : 51,241.50 = 24,576.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,147.80/51,241.50 = 24,576.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,147.80x = 51,241.50 × 24,576.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,147.80x = 1,259,341,848.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,341,848.90/37,147.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,900.85

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