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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,679.16, 52,004.42 and 24,932.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,679.16, 52,004.42 and 24,932.60 is: 34,411.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,679.16 : 52,004.42 = 24,932.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,679.16/52,004.42 = 24,932.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,679.16x = 52,004.42 × 24,932.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,679.16x = 1,296,605,017.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,605,017.41/37,679.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,411.73

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