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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,915.27, 52,339.85 and 24,493.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,915.27, 52,339.85 and 24,493.07 is: 33,811.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,915.27 : 52,339.85 = 24,493.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,915.27/52,339.85 = 24,493.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,915.27x = 52,339.85 × 24,493.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,915.27x = 1,281,963,609.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,963,609.84/37,915.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,811.27

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