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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,694.70, 52,020.02 and 24,970.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,694.70, 52,020.02 and 24,970.01 is: 34,459.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,694.70 : 52,020.02 = 24,970.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,694.70/52,020.02 = 24,970.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,694.70x = 52,020.02 × 24,970.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,694.70x = 1,298,940,221.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,940,221.93/37,694.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,459.49

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