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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,719.46, 52,022.82 and 24,291.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,719.46, 52,022.82 and 24,291.82 is: 33,503.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,719.46 : 52,022.82 = 24,291.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,719.46/52,022.82 = 24,291.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,719.46x = 52,022.82 × 24,291.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,719.46x = 1,263,728,979.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,728,979.33/37,719.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,503.37

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