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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,746.92, 52,093.32 and 24,978.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,746.92, 52,093.32 and 24,978.08 is: 34,471.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,746.92 : 52,093.32 = 24,978.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,746.92/52,093.32 = 24,978.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,746.92x = 52,093.32 × 24,978.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,746.92x = 1,301,191,114.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,191,114.43/37,746.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,471.45

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