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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,743.17, 52,097.18 and 24,314.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,743.17, 52,097.18 and 24,314.38 is: 33,561.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,743.17 : 52,097.18 = 24,314.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,743.17/52,097.18 = 24,314.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,743.17x = 52,097.18 × 24,314.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,743.17x = 1,266,710,631.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,710,631.45/37,743.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,561.32

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