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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,731.53, 52,058.81 and 24,307.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,731.53, 52,058.81 and 24,307.45 is: 33,537.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,731.53 : 52,058.81 = 24,307.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,731.53/52,058.81 = 24,307.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,731.53x = 52,058.81 × 24,307.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,731.53x = 1,265,416,921.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,416,921.13/37,731.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,537.39

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