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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,762.20, 52,110.50 and 24,334.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,762.20, 52,110.50 and 24,334.02 is: 33,580.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,762.20 : 52,110.50 = 24,334.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,762.20/52,110.50 = 24,334.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,762.20x = 52,110.50 × 24,334.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,762.20x = 1,268,057,949.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,057,949.21/37,762.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,580.09

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