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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,715.73, 52,039.97 and 24,285.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,715.73, 52,039.97 and 24,285.12 is: 33,508.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,715.73 : 52,039.97 = 24,285.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,715.73/52,039.97 = 24,285.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,715.73x = 52,039.97 × 24,285.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,715.73x = 1,263,796,690.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,796,690.74/37,715.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,508.48

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