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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,883.54, 52,266.60 and 24,463.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,883.54, 52,266.60 and 24,463.87 is: 33,751.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,883.54 : 52,266.60 = 24,463.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,883.54/52,266.60 = 24,463.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,883.54x = 52,266.60 × 24,463.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,883.54x = 1,278,643,054.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,643,054.76/37,883.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,751.94

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