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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,914.27, 52,311.19 and 24,486.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,914.27, 52,311.19 and 24,486.09 is: 33,784.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,914.27 : 52,311.19 = 24,486.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,914.27/52,311.19 = 24,486.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,914.27x = 52,311.19 × 24,486.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,914.27x = 1,280,896,506.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,896,506.35/37,914.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,784.02

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