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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,395.54, 51,611.40 and 24,646.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,395.54, 51,611.40 and 24,646.77 is: 34,016.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,395.54 : 51,611.40 = 24,646.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,395.54/51,611.40 = 24,646.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,395.54x = 51,611.40 × 24,646.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,395.54x = 1,272,054,305.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,054,305.18/37,395.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,016.20

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