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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,733.28, 52,106.94 and 24,335.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,733.28, 52,106.94 and 24,335.88 is: 33,606.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,733.28 : 52,106.94 = 24,335.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,733.28/52,106.94 = 24,335.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,733.28x = 52,106.94 × 24,335.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,733.28x = 1,268,068,239.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,068,239.01/37,733.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,606.10

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