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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,297.87, 51,454.71 and 24,534.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,297.87, 51,454.71 and 24,534.63 is: 33,847.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,297.87 : 51,454.71 = 24,534.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,297.87/51,454.71 = 24,534.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,297.87x = 51,454.71 × 24,534.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,297.87x = 1,262,422,271.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,422,271.61/37,297.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,847.04

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