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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,920.42, 52,346.93 and 24,498.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,920.42, 52,346.93 and 24,498.18 is: 33,818.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,920.42 : 52,346.93 = 24,498.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,920.42/52,346.93 = 24,498.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,920.42x = 52,346.93 × 24,498.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,920.42x = 1,282,404,391.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,404,391.10/37,920.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,818.31

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