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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,716.48, 52,006.04 and 24,086.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,716.48, 52,006.04 and 24,086.61 is: 33,212.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,716.48 : 52,006.04 = 24,086.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,716.48/52,006.04 = 24,086.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,716.48x = 52,006.04 × 24,086.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,716.48x = 1,252,649,082.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,649,082.69/37,716.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,212.25

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