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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,310.86, 51,472.64 and 24,547.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,310.86, 51,472.64 and 24,547.64 is: 33,864.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,310.86 : 51,472.64 = 24,547.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,310.86/51,472.64 = 24,547.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,310.86x = 51,472.64 × 24,547.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,310.86x = 1,263,531,836.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,531,836.57/37,310.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,864.99

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