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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,437.54, 51,720.15 and 24,547.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,437.54, 51,720.15 and 24,547.42 is: 33,912.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,437.54 : 51,720.15 = 24,547.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,437.54/51,720.15 = 24,547.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,437.54x = 51,720.15 × 24,547.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,437.54x = 1,269,596,244.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,596,244.51/37,437.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,912.38

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