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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,347.40, 51,544.90 and 24,598.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,347.40, 51,544.90 and 24,598.54 is: 33,949.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,347.40 : 51,544.90 = 24,598.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,347.40/51,544.90 = 24,598.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,347.40x = 51,544.90 × 24,598.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,347.40x = 1,267,929,284.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,929,284.45/37,347.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,949.60

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