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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,914.78, 52,339.17 and 24,492.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,914.78, 52,339.17 and 24,492.57 is: 33,810.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,914.78 : 52,339.17 = 24,492.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,914.78/52,339.17 = 24,492.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,914.78x = 52,339.17 × 24,492.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,914.78x = 1,281,920,784.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,920,784.97/37,914.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,810.58

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