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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,716.66, 52,006.05 and 24,086.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,716.66, 52,006.05 and 24,086.34 is: 33,211.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,716.66 : 52,006.05 = 24,086.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,716.66/52,006.05 = 24,086.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,716.66x = 52,006.05 × 24,086.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,716.66x = 1,252,635,402.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,635,402.36/37,716.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,211.73

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