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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,794.24, 52,138.60 and 24,369.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,794.24, 52,138.60 and 24,369.81 is: 33,619.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,794.24 : 52,138.60 = 24,369.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,794.24/52,138.60 = 24,369.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,794.24x = 52,138.60 × 24,369.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,794.24x = 1,270,607,514.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,607,514.97/37,794.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,619.08

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