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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,715.02, 52,050.81 and 24,115.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,715.02, 52,050.81 and 24,115.39 is: 33,281.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,715.02 : 52,050.81 = 24,115.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,715.02/52,050.81 = 24,115.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,715.02x = 52,050.81 × 24,115.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,715.02x = 1,255,225,582.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,225,582.97/37,715.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,281.85

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