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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,802.97, 52,135.25 and 24,369.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,802.97, 52,135.25 and 24,369.93 is: 33,609.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,802.97 : 52,135.25 = 24,369.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,802.97/52,135.25 = 24,369.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,802.97x = 52,135.25 × 24,369.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,802.97x = 1,270,532,271.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,532,271.18/37,802.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,609.32

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