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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,796.48, 52,148.32 and 24,375.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,796.48, 52,148.32 and 24,375.44 is: 33,631.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,796.48 : 52,148.32 = 24,375.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,796.48/52,148.32 = 24,375.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,796.48x = 52,148.32 × 24,375.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,796.48x = 1,271,138,245.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,138,245.26/37,796.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,631.13

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