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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,932.06, 52,333.76 and 24,511.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,932.06, 52,333.76 and 24,511.22 is: 33,817.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,932.06 : 52,333.76 = 24,511.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,932.06/52,333.76 = 24,511.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,932.06x = 52,333.76 × 24,511.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,932.06x = 1,282,764,304.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,764,304.79/37,932.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,817.42

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