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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,740.93, 52,089.27 and 24,328.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,740.93, 52,089.27 and 24,328.95 is: 33,578.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,740.93 : 52,089.27 = 24,328.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,740.93/52,089.27 = 24,328.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,740.93x = 52,089.27 × 24,328.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,740.93x = 1,267,277,245.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,277,245.37/37,740.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,578.33

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