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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,742.02, 52,095.59 and 24,313.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,742.02, 52,095.59 and 24,313.23 is: 33,559.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,742.02 : 52,095.59 = 24,313.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,742.02/52,095.59 = 24,313.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,742.02x = 52,095.59 × 24,313.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,742.02x = 1,266,612,031.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,612,031.26/37,742.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,559.73

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