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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,870.94, 52,252.21 and 24,068.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,870.94, 52,252.21 and 24,068.24 is: 33,208.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,870.94 : 52,252.21 = 24,068.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,870.94/52,252.21 = 24,068.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,870.94x = 52,252.21 × 24,068.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,870.94x = 1,257,618,763.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,618,763.27/37,870.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,208.01

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