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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,541.07, 51,791.94 and 24,110.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,541.07, 51,791.94 and 24,110.46 is: 33,262.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,541.07 : 51,791.94 = 24,110.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,541.07/51,791.94 = 24,110.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,541.07x = 51,791.94 × 24,110.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,541.07x = 1,248,727,497.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,727,497.69/37,541.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,262.97

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