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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,704.41, 52,019.06 and 24,100.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,704.41, 52,019.06 and 24,100.41 is: 33,250.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,704.41 : 52,019.06 = 24,100.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,704.41/52,019.06 = 24,100.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,704.41x = 52,019.06 × 24,100.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,704.41x = 1,253,680,673.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,680,673.81/37,704.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,250.24

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