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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,917.52, 52,315.68 and 24,489.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,917.52, 52,315.68 and 24,489.36 is: 33,788.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,917.52 : 52,315.68 = 24,489.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,917.52/52,315.68 = 24,489.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,917.52x = 52,315.68 × 24,489.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,917.52x = 1,281,177,521.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,177,521.16/37,917.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,788.54

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