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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,715.55, 52,040.25 and 24,284.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,715.55, 52,040.25 and 24,284.13 is: 33,507.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,715.55 : 52,040.25 = 24,284.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,715.55/52,040.25 = 24,284.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,715.55x = 52,040.25 × 24,284.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,715.55x = 1,263,752,196.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,752,196.23/37,715.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,507.46

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