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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,345.89, 51,542.83 and 24,597.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,345.89, 51,542.83 and 24,597.05 is: 33,947.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,345.89 : 51,542.83 = 24,597.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,345.89/51,542.83 = 24,597.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,345.89x = 51,542.83 × 24,597.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,345.89x = 1,267,801,634.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,801,634.02/37,345.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,947.55

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