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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,757.95, 52,110.24 and 24,158.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,757.95, 52,110.24 and 24,158.66 is: 33,341.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,757.95 : 52,110.24 = 24,158.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,757.95/52,110.24 = 24,158.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,757.95x = 52,110.24 × 24,158.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,757.95x = 1,258,913,219.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,913,219.53/37,757.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,341.68

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