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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,794.74, 52,139.29 and 24,370.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,794.74, 52,139.29 and 24,370.31 is: 33,619.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,794.74 : 52,139.29 = 24,370.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,794.74/52,139.29 = 24,370.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,794.74x = 52,139.29 × 24,370.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,794.74x = 1,270,650,660.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,650,660.48/37,794.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,619.78

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