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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,911.78, 52,307.74 and 24,483.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,911.78, 52,307.74 and 24,483.60 is: 33,780.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,911.78 : 52,307.74 = 24,483.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,911.78/52,307.74 = 24,483.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,911.78x = 52,307.74 × 24,483.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,911.78x = 1,280,681,783.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,681,783.06/37,911.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,780.58

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