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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,548.96, 51,770.52 and 24,096.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,548.96, 51,770.52 and 24,096.48 is: 33,222.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,548.96 : 51,770.52 = 24,096.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,548.96/51,770.52 = 24,096.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,548.96x = 51,770.52 × 24,096.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,548.96x = 1,247,487,299.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,487,299.77/37,548.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,222.95

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