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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,751.44, 52,095.68 and 24,323.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,751.44, 52,095.68 and 24,323.26 is: 33,565.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,751.44 : 52,095.68 = 24,323.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,751.44/52,095.68 = 24,323.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,751.44x = 52,095.68 × 24,323.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,751.44x = 1,267,136,647.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,136,647.90/37,751.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,565.25

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