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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,713.84, 52,002.44 and 24,083.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,713.84, 52,002.44 and 24,083.97 is: 33,208.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,713.84 : 52,002.44 = 24,083.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,713.84/52,002.44 = 24,083.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,713.84x = 52,002.44 × 24,083.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,713.84x = 1,252,425,084.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,425,084.47/37,713.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,208.63

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