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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,885.55, 52,269.35 and 24,465.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,885.55, 52,269.35 and 24,465.87 is: 33,754.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,885.55 : 52,269.35 = 24,465.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,885.55/52,269.35 = 24,465.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,885.55x = 52,269.35 × 24,465.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,885.55x = 1,278,815,122.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,815,122.08/37,885.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,754.69

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