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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,884.55, 52,267.98 and 24,464.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,884.55, 52,267.98 and 24,464.87 is: 33,753.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,884.55 : 52,267.98 = 24,464.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,884.55/52,267.98 = 24,464.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,884.55x = 52,267.98 × 24,464.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,884.55x = 1,278,729,213.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,729,213.54/37,884.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,753.32

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