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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,546.96, 51,767.76 and 24,094.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,546.96, 51,767.76 and 24,094.48 is: 33,220.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,546.96 : 51,767.76 = 24,094.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,546.96/51,767.76 = 24,094.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,546.96x = 51,767.76 × 24,094.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,546.96x = 1,247,317,257.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,317,257.96/37,546.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,220.19

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