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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,545.58, 51,798.14 and 24,114.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,545.58, 51,798.14 and 24,114.96 is: 33,269.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,545.58 : 51,798.14 = 24,114.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,545.58/51,798.14 = 24,114.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,545.58x = 51,798.14 × 24,114.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,545.58x = 1,249,110,074.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,110,074.17/37,545.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,269.16

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