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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,689.84, 52,018.92 and 24,258.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,689.84, 52,018.92 and 24,258.96 is: 33,481.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,689.84 : 52,018.92 = 24,258.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,689.84/52,018.92 = 24,258.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,689.84x = 52,018.92 × 24,258.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,689.84x = 1,261,924,899.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,924,899.52/37,689.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,481.83

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