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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,730.53, 52,057.43 and 24,306.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,730.53, 52,057.43 and 24,306.45 is: 33,536.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,730.53 : 52,057.43 = 24,306.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,730.53/52,057.43 = 24,306.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,730.53x = 52,057.43 × 24,306.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,730.53x = 1,265,331,669.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,331,669.78/37,730.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,536.01

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