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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,712.12, 52,027.84 and 24,291.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,712.12, 52,027.84 and 24,291.15 is: 33,512.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,712.12 : 52,027.84 = 24,291.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,712.12/52,027.84 = 24,291.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,712.12x = 52,027.84 × 24,291.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,712.12x = 1,263,816,115.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,816,115.52/37,712.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,512.20

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