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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,280.99, 51,464.56 and 24,540.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,280.99, 51,464.56 and 24,540.86 is: 33,877.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,280.99 : 51,464.56 = 24,540.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,280.99/51,464.56 = 24,540.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,280.99x = 51,464.56 × 24,540.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,280.99x = 1,262,984,561.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,984,561.92/37,280.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,877.44

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