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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,294.70, 51,440.48 and 24,543.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,294.70, 51,440.48 and 24,543.82 is: 33,853.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,294.70 : 51,440.48 = 24,543.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,294.70/51,440.48 = 24,543.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,294.70x = 51,440.48 × 24,543.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,294.70x = 1,262,545,881.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,545,881.83/37,294.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,853.23

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