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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,944.45, 52,378.79 and 24,516.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,944.45, 52,378.79 and 24,516.81 is: 33,843.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,944.45 : 52,378.79 = 24,516.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,944.45/52,378.79 = 24,516.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,944.45x = 52,378.79 × 24,516.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,944.45x = 1,284,160,719.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,160,719.88/37,944.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,843.18

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