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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,901.84, 52,281.60 and 24,451.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,901.84, 52,281.60 and 24,451.52 is: 33,728.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,901.84 : 52,281.60 = 24,451.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,901.84/52,281.60 = 24,451.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,901.84x = 52,281.60 × 24,451.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,901.84x = 1,278,364,588.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,364,588.03/37,901.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,728.30

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