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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,777.86, 52,121.27 and 24,325.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,777.86, 52,121.27 and 24,325.38 is: 33,561.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,777.86 : 52,121.27 = 24,325.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,777.86/52,121.27 = 24,325.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,777.86x = 52,121.27 × 24,325.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,777.86x = 1,267,869,759.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,869,759.65/37,777.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,561.19

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