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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,742.67, 52,074.74 and 24,302.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,742.67, 52,074.74 and 24,302.90 is: 33,531.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,742.67 : 52,074.74 = 24,302.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,742.67/52,074.74 = 24,302.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,742.67x = 52,074.74 × 24,302.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,742.67x = 1,265,567,389.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,567,389.69/37,742.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,531.47

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