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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,795.74, 52,140.67 and 24,371.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,795.74, 52,140.67 and 24,371.31 is: 33,621.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,795.74 : 52,140.67 = 24,371.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,795.74/52,140.67 = 24,371.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,795.74x = 52,140.67 × 24,371.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,795.74x = 1,270,736,432.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,736,432.18/37,795.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,621.15

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