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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,779.78, 52,171.10 and 24,374.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,779.78, 52,171.10 and 24,374.07 is: 33,658.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,779.78 : 52,171.10 = 24,374.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,779.78/52,171.10 = 24,374.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,779.78x = 52,171.10 × 24,374.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,779.78x = 1,271,622,193.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,622,193.92/37,779.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,658.81

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