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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,794.02, 52,138.30 and 24,369.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,794.02, 52,138.30 and 24,369.59 is: 33,618.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,794.02 : 52,138.30 = 24,369.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,794.02/52,138.30 = 24,369.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,794.02x = 52,138.30 × 24,369.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,794.02x = 1,270,588,816.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,588,816.13/37,794.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,618.78

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