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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,690.33, 52,002.03 and 24,269.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,690.33, 52,002.03 and 24,269.35 is: 33,484.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,690.33 : 52,002.03 = 24,269.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,690.33/52,002.03 = 24,269.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,690.33x = 52,002.03 × 24,269.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,690.33x = 1,262,055,206.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,055,206.77/37,690.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,484.86

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