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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,637.52, 60,219 and 24,774.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,637.52, 60,219 and 24,774.24 is: 34,188.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,637.52 : 60,219 = 24,774.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,637.52/60,219 = 24,774.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,637.52x = 60,219 × 24,774.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,637.52x = 1,491,879,958.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,879,958.56/43,637.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,188.01

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