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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,744.92, 52,090.56 and 24,976.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,744.92, 52,090.56 and 24,976.08 is: 34,468.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,744.92 : 52,090.56 = 24,976.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,744.92/52,090.56 = 24,976.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,744.92x = 52,090.56 × 24,976.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,744.92x = 1,301,017,993.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,017,993.80/37,744.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,468.69

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