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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,716.40, 52,057.20 and 24,970.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,716.40, 52,057.20 and 24,970.06 is: 34,464.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,716.40 : 52,057.20 = 24,970.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,716.40/52,057.20 = 24,970.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,716.40x = 52,057.20 × 24,970.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,716.40x = 1,299,871,407.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,871,407.43/37,716.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,464.36

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