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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,733.04, 52,057.08 and 24,303.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,733.04, 52,057.08 and 24,303.24 is: 33,529.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,733.04 : 52,057.08 = 24,303.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,733.04/52,057.08 = 24,303.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,733.04x = 52,057.08 × 24,303.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,733.04x = 1,265,155,708.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,155,708.94/37,733.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,529.12

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