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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,718.73, 52,009.14 and 24,088.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,718.73, 52,009.14 and 24,088.86 is: 33,215.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,718.73 : 52,009.14 = 24,088.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,718.73/52,009.14 = 24,088.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,718.73x = 52,009.14 × 24,088.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,718.73x = 1,252,840,892.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,840,892.18/37,718.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,215.35

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