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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,785.88, 52,135.07 and 24,340.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,785.88, 52,135.07 and 24,340.96 is: 33,584.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,785.88 : 52,135.07 = 24,340.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,785.88/52,135.07 = 24,340.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,785.88x = 52,135.07 × 24,340.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,785.88x = 1,269,017,653.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,017,653.47/37,785.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,584.44

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