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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,892.90, 52,281.63 and 24,464.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,892.90, 52,281.63 and 24,464.72 is: 33,754.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,892.90 : 52,281.63 = 24,464.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,892.90/52,281.63 = 24,464.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,892.90x = 52,281.63 × 24,464.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,892.90x = 1,279,055,177.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,055,177.69/37,892.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,754.49

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