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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,654.01, 51,997.67 and 24,248.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,654.01, 51,997.67 and 24,248.61 is: 33,485.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,654.01 : 51,997.67 = 24,248.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,654.01/51,997.67 = 24,248.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,654.01x = 51,997.67 × 24,248.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,654.01x = 1,260,871,220.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,871,220.74/37,654.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,485.71

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