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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,338.45, 51,537.74 and 24,600.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,338.45, 51,537.74 and 24,600.93 is: 33,956.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,338.45 : 51,537.74 = 24,600.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,338.45/51,537.74 = 24,600.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,338.45x = 51,537.74 × 24,600.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,338.45x = 1,267,876,211.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,876,211.09/37,338.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,956.32

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