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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,756.64, 52,115.78 and 24,327.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,756.64, 52,115.78 and 24,327.86 is: 33,579.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,756.64 : 52,115.78 = 24,327.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,756.64/52,115.78 = 24,327.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,756.64x = 52,115.78 × 24,327.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,756.64x = 1,267,865,199.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,865,199.87/37,756.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,579.92

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