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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,908.27, 52,302.92 and 24,480.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,908.27, 52,302.92 and 24,480.09 is: 33,775.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,908.27 : 52,302.92 = 24,480.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,908.27/52,302.92 = 24,480.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,908.27x = 52,302.92 × 24,480.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,908.27x = 1,280,380,066.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,380,066.46/37,908.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,775.75

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