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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,810.72, 52,145.94 and 24,377.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,810.72, 52,145.94 and 24,377.68 is: 33,620.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,810.72 : 52,145.94 = 24,377.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,810.72/52,145.94 = 24,377.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,810.72x = 52,145.94 × 24,377.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,810.72x = 1,271,197,038.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,197,038.62/37,810.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,620.02

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