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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,596.16, 51,859.92 and 24,849.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,596.16, 51,859.92 and 24,849.46 is: 34,277.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,596.16 : 51,859.92 = 24,849.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,596.16/51,859.92 = 24,849.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,596.16x = 51,859.92 × 24,849.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,596.16x = 1,288,691,007.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,691,007.64/37,596.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,277.20

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