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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,763.56, 52,077.54 and 24,996.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,763.56, 52,077.54 and 24,996.52 is: 34,471.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,763.56 : 52,077.54 = 24,996.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,763.56/52,077.54 = 24,996.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,763.56x = 52,077.54 × 24,996.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,763.56x = 1,301,757,270.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,757,270.16/37,763.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,471.25

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