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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,733.58, 52,083.95 and 24,304.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,733.58, 52,083.95 and 24,304.79 is: 33,548.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,733.58 : 52,083.95 = 24,304.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,733.58/52,083.95 = 24,304.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,733.58x = 52,083.95 × 24,304.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,733.58x = 1,265,889,475.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,889,475.81/37,733.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,548.09

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