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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,916.78, 52,341.93 and 24,494.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,916.78, 52,341.93 and 24,494.57 is: 33,813.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,916.78 : 52,341.93 = 24,494.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,916.78/52,341.93 = 24,494.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,916.78x = 52,341.93 × 24,494.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,916.78x = 1,282,093,068.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,093,068.32/37,916.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,813.34

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