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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,779.84, 52,116.48 and 24,347.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,779.84, 52,116.48 and 24,347.52 is: 33,586.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,779.84 : 52,116.48 = 24,347.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,779.84/52,116.48 = 24,347.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,779.84x = 52,116.48 × 24,347.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,779.84x = 1,268,907,039.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,907,039.13/37,779.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,586.88

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