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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,793.79, 52,144.61 and 24,372.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,793.79, 52,144.61 and 24,372.75 is: 33,627.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,793.79 : 52,144.61 = 24,372.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,793.79/52,144.61 = 24,372.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,793.79x = 52,144.61 × 24,372.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,793.79x = 1,270,907,460.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,907,460.84/37,793.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,627.42

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