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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,703.16, 52,017.34 and 24,099.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,703.16, 52,017.34 and 24,099.16 is: 33,248.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,703.16 : 52,017.34 = 24,099.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,703.16/52,017.34 = 24,099.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,703.16x = 52,017.34 × 24,099.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,703.16x = 1,253,574,204.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,574,204.21/37,703.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,248.52

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