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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,696.10, 52,009.97 and 24,275.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,696.10, 52,009.97 and 24,275.12 is: 33,492.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,696.10 : 52,009.97 = 24,275.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,696.10/52,009.97 = 24,275.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,696.10x = 52,009.97 × 24,275.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,696.10x = 1,262,547,881.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,547,881.52/37,696.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,492.80

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