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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,725.84, 52,064.76 and 24,324.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,725.84, 52,064.76 and 24,324.99 is: 33,570.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,725.84 : 52,064.76 = 24,324.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,725.84/52,064.76 = 24,324.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,725.84x = 52,064.76 × 24,324.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,725.84x = 1,266,474,766.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,474,766.35/37,725.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,570.49

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