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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,705.04, 51,997.96 and 24,252.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,705.04, 51,997.96 and 24,252.56 is: 33,446.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,705.04 : 51,997.96 = 24,252.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,705.04/51,997.96 = 24,252.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,705.04x = 51,997.96 × 24,252.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,705.04x = 1,261,083,644.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,083,644.78/37,705.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,446.02

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