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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,346.89, 51,544.21 and 24,598.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,346.89, 51,544.21 and 24,598.05 is: 33,948.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,346.89 : 51,544.21 = 24,598.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,346.89/51,544.21 = 24,598.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,346.89x = 51,544.21 × 24,598.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,346.89x = 1,267,887,054.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,887,054.79/37,346.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,948.93

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