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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,736.28, 52,111.08 and 24,338.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,736.28, 52,111.08 and 24,338.88 is: 33,610.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,736.28 : 52,111.08 = 24,338.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,736.28/52,111.08 = 24,338.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,736.28x = 52,111.08 × 24,338.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,736.28x = 1,268,325,322.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,325,322.79/37,736.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,610.24

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