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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,794.31, 52,138.69 and 24,369.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,794.31, 52,138.69 and 24,369.86 is: 33,619.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,794.31 : 52,138.69 = 24,369.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,794.31/52,138.69 = 24,369.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,794.31x = 52,138.69 × 24,369.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,794.31x = 1,270,612,645.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,612,645.31/37,794.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,619.15

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