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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,546.58, 51,799.52 and 24,115.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,546.58, 51,799.52 and 24,115.96 is: 33,270.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,546.58 : 51,799.52 = 24,115.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,546.58/51,799.52 = 24,115.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,546.58x = 51,799.52 × 24,115.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,546.58x = 1,249,195,152.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,195,152.34/37,546.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,270.54

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