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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,713.24, 52,029.39 and 24,292.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,713.24, 52,029.39 and 24,292.27 is: 33,513.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,713.24 : 52,029.39 = 24,292.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,713.24/52,029.39 = 24,292.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,713.24x = 52,029.39 × 24,292.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,713.24x = 1,263,912,145.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,912,145.95/37,713.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,513.75

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