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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,722.28, 52,091.76 and 24,324.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,722.28, 52,091.76 and 24,324.88 is: 33,590.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,722.28 : 52,091.76 = 24,324.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,722.28/52,091.76 = 24,324.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,722.28x = 52,091.76 × 24,324.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,722.28x = 1,267,125,810.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,125,810.99/37,722.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,590.91

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