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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,674.40, 52,007.52 and 24,753.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,674.40, 52,007.52 and 24,753.28 is: 34,170.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,674.40 : 52,007.52 = 24,753.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,674.40/52,007.52 = 24,753.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,674.40x = 52,007.52 × 24,753.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,674.40x = 1,287,356,704.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,356,704.67/37,674.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,170.60

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