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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,544.08, 51,796.07 and 24,113.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,544.08, 51,796.07 and 24,113.46 is: 33,267.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,544.08 : 51,796.07 = 24,113.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,544.08/51,796.07 = 24,113.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,544.08x = 51,796.07 × 24,113.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,544.08x = 1,248,982,462.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,982,462.10/37,544.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,267.09

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