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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,764.29, 52,117.27 and 24,995.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,764.29, 52,117.27 and 24,995.48 is: 34,495.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,764.29 : 52,117.27 = 24,995.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,764.29/52,117.27 = 24,995.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,764.29x = 52,117.27 × 24,995.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,764.29x = 1,302,695,919.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,695,919.35/37,764.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,495.44

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