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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,866.72, 52,283.88 and 24,445.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,866.72, 52,283.88 and 24,445.80 is: 33,753.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,866.72 : 52,283.88 = 24,445.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,866.72/52,283.88 = 24,445.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,866.72x = 52,283.88 × 24,445.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,866.72x = 1,278,121,273.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,121,273.70/37,866.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,753.16

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