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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,543.58, 51,795.38 and 24,112.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,543.58, 51,795.38 and 24,112.96 is: 33,266.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,543.58 : 51,795.38 = 24,112.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,543.58/51,795.38 = 24,112.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,543.58x = 51,795.38 × 24,112.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,543.58x = 1,248,939,926.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,939,926.12/37,543.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,266.40

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