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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,346.40, 51,543.52 and 24,597.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,346.40, 51,543.52 and 24,597.54 is: 33,948.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,346.40 : 51,543.52 = 24,597.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,346.40/51,543.52 = 24,597.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,346.40x = 51,543.52 × 24,597.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,346.40x = 1,267,843,794.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,843,794.94/37,346.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,948.22

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