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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,743.04, 52,070.88 and 24,313.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,743.04, 52,070.88 and 24,313.24 is: 33,542.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,743.04 : 52,070.88 = 24,313.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,743.04/52,070.88 = 24,313.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,743.04x = 52,070.88 × 24,313.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,743.04x = 1,266,011,802.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,011,802.45/37,743.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,542.92

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