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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,932.87, 52,317.76 and 24,322.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,932.87, 52,317.76 and 24,322.21 is: 33,545.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,932.87 : 52,317.76 = 24,322.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,932.87/52,317.76 = 24,322.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,932.87x = 52,317.76 × 24,322.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,932.87x = 1,272,483,545.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,483,545.45/37,932.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,545.67

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