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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,712.28, 52,077.96 and 24,314.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,712.28, 52,077.96 and 24,314.88 is: 33,577.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,712.28 : 52,077.96 = 24,314.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,712.28/52,077.96 = 24,314.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,712.28x = 52,077.96 × 24,314.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,712.28x = 1,266,269,348.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,269,348.04/37,712.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,577.11

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