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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,719.81, 52,056.45 and 24,318.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,719.81, 52,056.45 and 24,318.97 is: 33,562.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,719.81 : 52,056.45 = 24,318.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,719.81/52,056.45 = 24,318.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,719.81x = 52,056.45 × 24,318.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,719.81x = 1,265,959,115.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,959,115.72/37,719.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,562.18

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