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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,689.83, 52,001.34 and 24,268.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,689.83, 52,001.34 and 24,268.85 is: 33,484.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,689.83 : 52,001.34 = 24,268.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,689.83/52,001.34 = 24,268.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,689.83x = 52,001.34 × 24,268.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,689.83x = 1,262,012,460.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,012,460.25/37,689.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,484.17

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