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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,740.48, 52,117.52 and 24,335.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,740.48, 52,117.52 and 24,335.84 is: 33,606.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,740.48 : 52,117.52 = 24,335.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,740.48/52,117.52 = 24,335.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,740.48x = 52,117.52 × 24,335.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,740.48x = 1,268,323,627.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,323,627.92/37,740.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,606.45

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