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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,289.48, 51,476.31 and 24,549.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,289.48, 51,476.31 and 24,549.35 is: 33,889.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,289.48 : 51,476.31 = 24,549.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,289.48/51,476.31 = 24,549.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,289.48x = 51,476.31 × 24,549.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,289.48x = 1,263,709,693.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,709,693.52/37,289.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,889.18

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