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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,725.33, 52,064.06 and 24,324.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,725.33, 52,064.06 and 24,324.49 is: 33,569.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,725.33 : 52,064.06 = 24,324.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,725.33/52,064.06 = 24,324.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,725.33x = 52,064.06 × 24,324.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,725.33x = 1,266,431,706.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,431,706.83/37,725.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,569.80

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