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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,545.08, 51,797.45 and 24,114.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,545.08, 51,797.45 and 24,114.46 is: 33,268.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,545.08 : 51,797.45 = 24,114.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,545.08/51,797.45 = 24,114.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,545.08x = 51,797.45 × 24,114.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,545.08x = 1,249,067,536.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,067,536.13/37,545.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,268.47

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