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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,547.56, 51,800.92 and 24,116.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,547.56, 51,800.92 and 24,116.96 is: 33,271.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,547.56 : 51,800.92 = 24,116.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,547.56/51,800.92 = 24,116.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,547.56x = 51,800.92 × 24,116.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,547.56x = 1,249,280,715.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,280,715.60/37,547.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,271.95

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