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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,908.83, 52,303.69 and 24,480.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,908.83, 52,303.69 and 24,480.65 is: 33,776.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,908.83 : 52,303.69 = 24,480.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,908.83/52,303.69 = 24,480.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,908.83x = 52,303.69 × 24,480.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,908.83x = 1,280,428,489.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,428,489.96/37,908.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,776.52

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