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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,887.36, 52,280.33 and 24,269.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,887.36, 52,280.33 and 24,269.19 is: 33,488.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,887.36 : 52,280.33 = 24,269.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,887.36/52,280.33 = 24,269.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,887.36x = 52,280.33 × 24,269.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,887.36x = 1,268,801,140.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,801,140.69/37,887.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,488.77

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