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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,760.88, 52,099.80 and 24,321.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,760.88, 52,099.80 and 24,321.12 is: 33,556.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,760.88 : 52,099.80 = 24,321.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,760.88/52,099.80 = 24,321.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,760.88x = 52,099.80 × 24,321.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,760.88x = 1,267,125,487.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,125,487.78/37,760.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,556.57

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