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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,765.29, 52,118.65 and 24,996.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,765.29, 52,118.65 and 24,996.47 is: 34,496.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,765.29 : 52,118.65 = 24,996.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,765.29/52,118.65 = 24,996.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,765.29x = 52,118.65 × 24,996.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,765.29x = 1,302,782,338.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,782,338.97/37,765.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,496.82

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