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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,714.52, 52,050.12 and 24,114.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,714.52, 52,050.12 and 24,114.89 is: 33,281.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,714.52 : 52,050.12 = 24,114.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,714.52/52,050.12 = 24,114.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,714.52x = 52,050.12 × 24,114.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,714.52x = 1,255,182,918.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,182,918.29/37,714.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,281.16

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