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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,732.28, 52,077.74 and 24,985.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,732.28, 52,077.74 and 24,985.72 is: 34,485.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,732.28 : 52,077.74 = 24,985.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,732.28/52,077.74 = 24,985.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,732.28x = 52,077.74 × 24,985.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,732.28x = 1,301,199,829.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,199,829.87/37,732.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,485.06

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