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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,709.52, 52,015.23 and 24,298.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,709.52, 52,015.23 and 24,298.35 is: 33,516.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,709.52 : 52,015.23 = 24,298.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,709.52/52,015.23 = 24,298.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,709.52x = 52,015.23 × 24,298.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,709.52x = 1,263,884,263.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,884,263.87/37,709.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,516.32

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