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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,726.58, 52,065.79 and 24,325.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,726.58, 52,065.79 and 24,325.74 is: 33,571.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,726.58 : 52,065.79 = 24,325.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,726.58/52,065.79 = 24,325.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,726.58x = 52,065.79 × 24,325.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,726.58x = 1,266,538,809.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,538,809.62/37,726.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,571.52

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