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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,793.99, 52,138.26 and 24,369.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,793.99, 52,138.26 and 24,369.56 is: 33,618.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,793.99 : 52,138.26 = 24,369.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,793.99/52,138.26 = 24,369.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,793.99x = 52,138.26 × 24,369.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,793.99x = 1,270,586,072.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,586,072.83/37,793.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,618.73

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