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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,764.20, 52,113.26 and 24,336.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,764.20, 52,113.26 and 24,336.02 is: 33,582.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,764.20 : 52,113.26 = 24,336.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,764.20/52,113.26 = 24,336.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,764.20x = 52,113.26 × 24,336.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,764.20x = 1,268,229,337.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,229,337.63/37,764.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,582.85

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