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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,545.86, 51,818.00 and 24,635.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,545.86, 51,818.00 and 24,635.99 is: 34,000.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,545.86 : 51,818.00 = 24,635.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,545.86/51,818.00 = 24,635.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,545.86x = 51,818.00 × 24,635.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,545.86x = 1,276,587,347.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,587,347.55/37,545.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,000.75

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