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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,877.32, 52,227.38 and 24,247.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,877.32, 52,227.38 and 24,247.45 is: 33,433.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,877.32 : 52,227.38 = 24,247.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,877.32/52,227.38 = 24,247.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,877.32x = 52,227.38 × 24,247.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,877.32x = 1,266,380,911.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,380,911.08/37,877.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,433.75

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