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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,694.34, 52,011.52 and 24,942.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,694.34, 52,011.52 and 24,942.88 is: 34,416.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,694.34 : 52,011.52 = 24,942.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,694.34/52,011.52 = 24,942.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,694.34x = 52,011.52 × 24,942.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,694.34x = 1,297,316,982.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,316,982.42/37,694.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,416.76

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