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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,795.48, 52,146.94 and 24,374.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,795.48, 52,146.94 and 24,374.44 is: 33,629.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,795.48 : 52,146.94 = 24,374.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,795.48/52,146.94 = 24,374.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,795.48x = 52,146.94 × 24,374.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,795.48x = 1,271,052,268.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,052,268.91/37,795.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,629.74

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