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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,719.28, 52,087.62 and 24,321.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,719.28, 52,087.62 and 24,321.88 is: 33,586.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,719.28 : 52,087.62 = 24,321.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,719.28/52,087.62 = 24,321.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,719.28x = 52,087.62 × 24,321.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,719.28x = 1,266,868,843.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,868,843.13/37,719.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,586.77

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