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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,887.52, 52,274.22 and 24,459.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,887.52, 52,274.22 and 24,459.40 is: 33,747.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,887.52 : 52,274.22 = 24,459.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,887.52/52,274.22 = 24,459.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,887.52x = 52,274.22 × 24,459.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,887.52x = 1,278,596,056.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,596,056.67/37,887.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,747.16

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