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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,691.24, 52,014.32 and 20,924.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,691.24, 52,014.32 and 20,924.24 is: 28,875.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,691.24 : 52,014.32 = 20,924.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,691.24/52,014.32 = 20,924.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,691.24x = 52,014.32 × 20,924.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,691.24x = 1,088,360,115.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,360,115.12/37,691.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,875.68

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