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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,912.77, 52,309.13 and 24,484.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,912.77, 52,309.13 and 24,484.59 is: 33,781.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,912.77 : 52,309.13 = 24,484.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,912.77/52,309.13 = 24,484.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,912.77x = 52,309.13 × 24,484.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,912.77x = 1,280,767,478.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,767,478.88/37,912.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,781.95

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