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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,742.17, 52,095.80 and 24,313.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,742.17, 52,095.80 and 24,313.38 is: 33,559.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,742.17 : 52,095.80 = 24,313.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,742.17/52,095.80 = 24,313.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,742.17x = 52,095.80 × 24,313.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,742.17x = 1,266,624,860.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,624,860.24/37,742.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,559.94

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