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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,737.63, 52,083 and 24,989.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,737.63, 52,083 and 24,989.04 is: 34,488.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,737.63 : 52,083 = 24,989.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,737.63/52,083 = 24,989.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,737.63x = 52,083 × 24,989.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,737.63x = 1,301,504,170.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,504,170.32/37,737.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,488.23

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