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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,549.96, 51,771.90 and 24,097.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,549.96, 51,771.90 and 24,097.48 is: 33,224.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,549.96 : 51,771.90 = 24,097.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,549.96/51,771.90 = 24,097.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,549.96x = 51,771.90 × 24,097.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,549.96x = 1,247,572,324.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,572,324.81/37,549.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,224.33

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