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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,763.79, 52,116.58 and 24,994.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,763.79, 52,116.58 and 24,994.98 is: 34,494.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,763.79 : 52,116.58 = 24,994.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,763.79/52,116.58 = 24,994.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,763.79x = 52,116.58 × 24,994.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,763.79x = 1,302,652,616.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,652,616.84/37,763.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,494.75

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