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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,340.45, 51,540.50 and 24,602.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,340.45, 51,540.50 and 24,602.93 is: 33,959.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,340.45 : 51,540.50 = 24,602.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,340.45/51,540.50 = 24,602.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,340.45x = 51,540.50 × 24,602.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,340.45x = 1,268,047,313.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,047,313.67/37,340.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,959.08

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