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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,678.92, 52,001.04 and 24,079.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,678.92, 52,001.04 and 24,079.48 is: 33,232.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,678.92 : 52,001.04 = 24,079.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,678.92/52,001.04 = 24,079.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,678.92x = 52,001.04 × 24,079.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,678.92x = 1,252,158,002.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,158,002.66/37,678.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,232.32

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