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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,742.08, 52,088.99 and 24,352.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,742.08, 52,088.99 and 24,352.28 is: 33,609.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,742.08 : 52,088.99 = 24,352.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,742.08/52,088.99 = 24,352.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,742.08x = 52,088.99 × 24,352.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,742.08x = 1,268,485,736.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,485,736.52/37,742.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,609.33

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