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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,306.87, 51,467.13 and 24,543.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,306.87, 51,467.13 and 24,543.63 is: 33,859.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,306.87 : 51,467.13 = 24,543.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,306.87/51,467.13 = 24,543.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,306.87x = 51,467.13 × 24,543.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,306.87x = 1,263,190,195.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,190,195.88/37,306.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,859.45

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