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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,794.69, 52,161.49 and 24,404.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,794.69, 52,161.49 and 24,404.87 is: 33,681.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,794.69 : 52,161.49 = 24,404.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,794.69/52,161.49 = 24,404.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,794.69x = 52,161.49 × 24,404.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,794.69x = 1,272,994,310.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,994,310.86/37,794.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,681.83

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