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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,745.92, 52,065.75 and 24,303.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,745.92, 52,065.75 and 24,303.16 is: 33,523.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,745.92 : 52,065.75 = 24,303.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,745.92/52,065.75 = 24,303.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,745.92x = 52,065.75 × 24,303.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,745.92x = 1,265,362,252.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,362,252.77/37,745.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,523.15

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