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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,721.28, 52,090.38 and 24,323.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,721.28, 52,090.38 and 24,323.88 is: 33,589.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,721.28 : 52,090.38 = 24,323.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,721.28/52,090.38 = 24,323.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,721.28x = 52,090.38 × 24,323.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,721.28x = 1,267,040,152.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,040,152.27/37,721.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,589.53

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