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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,909.83, 52,305.07 and 24,481.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,909.83, 52,305.07 and 24,481.65 is: 33,777.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,909.83 : 52,305.07 = 24,481.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,909.83/52,305.07 = 24,481.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,909.83x = 52,305.07 × 24,481.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,909.83x = 1,280,514,416.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,514,416.97/37,909.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,777.90

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