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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,543.44, 51,789.20 and 24,116.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,543.44, 51,789.20 and 24,116.68 is: 33,267.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,543.44 : 51,789.20 = 24,116.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,543.44/51,789.20 = 24,116.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,543.44x = 51,789.20 × 24,116.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,543.44x = 1,248,983,313.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,983,313.80/37,543.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,267.68

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