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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,340.54, 51,540.81 and 24,421.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,340.54, 51,540.81 and 24,421.65 is: 33,708.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,340.54 : 51,540.81 = 24,421.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,340.54/51,540.81 = 24,421.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,340.54x = 51,540.81 × 24,421.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,340.54x = 1,258,711,242.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,711,242.72/37,340.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,708.98

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