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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,917.90, 52,354.44 and 24,497.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,917.90, 52,354.44 and 24,497.10 is: 33,823.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,917.90 : 52,354.44 = 24,497.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,917.90/52,354.44 = 24,497.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,917.90x = 52,354.44 × 24,497.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,917.90x = 1,282,531,952.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,531,952.12/37,917.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,823.92

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