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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,893.90, 52,297.48 and 24,105.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,893.90, 52,297.48 and 24,105.79 is: 33,268.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,893.90 : 52,297.48 = 24,105.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,893.90/52,297.48 = 24,105.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,893.90x = 52,297.48 × 24,105.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,893.90x = 1,260,672,165.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,672,165.91/37,893.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,268.47

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