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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,718.66, 52,008.80 and 24,088.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,718.66, 52,008.80 and 24,088.34 is: 33,214.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,718.66 : 52,008.80 = 24,088.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,718.66/52,008.80 = 24,088.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,718.66x = 52,008.80 × 24,088.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,718.66x = 1,252,805,657.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,805,657.39/37,718.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,214.48

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