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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,718.46, 52,021.44 and 24,290.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,718.46, 52,021.44 and 24,290.82 is: 33,501.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,718.46 : 52,021.44 = 24,290.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,718.46/52,021.44 = 24,290.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,718.46x = 52,021.44 × 24,290.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,718.46x = 1,263,643,435.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,643,435.18/37,718.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,501.99

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