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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,309.38, 51,470.58 and 24,546.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,309.38, 51,470.58 and 24,546.13 is: 33,862.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,309.38 : 51,470.58 = 24,546.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,309.38/51,470.58 = 24,546.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,309.38x = 51,470.58 × 24,546.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,309.38x = 1,263,403,547.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,403,547.86/37,309.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,862.89

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