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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,308.86, 51,469.88 and 24,545.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,308.86, 51,469.88 and 24,545.64 is: 33,862.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,308.86 : 51,469.88 = 24,545.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,308.86/51,469.88 = 24,545.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,308.86x = 51,469.88 × 24,545.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,308.86x = 1,263,361,145.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,361,145.32/37,308.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,862.23

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