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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,773.04, 52,142.16 and 24,345.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,773.04, 52,142.16 and 24,345.04 is: 33,606.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,773.04 : 52,142.16 = 24,345.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,773.04/52,142.16 = 24,345.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,773.04x = 52,142.16 × 24,345.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,773.04x = 1,269,402,970.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,402,970.89/37,773.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,606.06

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