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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,782.04, 52,154.58 and 24,354.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,782.04, 52,154.58 and 24,354.04 is: 33,618.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,782.04 : 52,154.58 = 24,354.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,782.04/52,154.58 = 24,354.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,782.04x = 52,154.58 × 24,354.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,782.04x = 1,270,174,727.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,174,727.50/37,782.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,618.48

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