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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,344.39, 51,540.76 and 24,595.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,344.39, 51,540.76 and 24,595.55 is: 33,945.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,344.39 : 51,540.76 = 24,595.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,344.39/51,540.76 = 24,595.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,344.39x = 51,540.76 × 24,595.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,344.39x = 1,267,673,167.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,673,167.59/37,344.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,945.48

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