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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,761.31, 52,145.40 and 24,355.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,761.31, 52,145.40 and 24,355.54 is: 33,633.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,761.31 : 52,145.40 = 24,355.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,761.31/52,145.40 = 24,355.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,761.31x = 52,145.40 × 24,355.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,761.31x = 1,270,029,375.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,029,375.52/37,761.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,633.09

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