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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,723.28, 52,093.14 and 24,325.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,723.28, 52,093.14 and 24,325.88 is: 33,592.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,723.28 : 52,093.14 = 24,325.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,723.28/52,093.14 = 24,325.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,723.28x = 52,093.14 × 24,325.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,723.28x = 1,267,211,472.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,211,472.46/37,723.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,592.29

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