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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,901.52, 52,293.60 and 24,473.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,901.52, 52,293.60 and 24,473.34 is: 33,766.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,901.52 : 52,293.60 = 24,473.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,901.52/52,293.60 = 24,473.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,901.52x = 52,293.60 × 24,473.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,901.52x = 1,279,799,052.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,799,052.62/37,901.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,766.43

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