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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,921.02, 52,320.51 and 24,492.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,921.02, 52,320.51 and 24,492.84 is: 33,793.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,921.02 : 52,320.51 = 24,492.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,921.02/52,320.51 = 24,492.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,921.02x = 52,320.51 × 24,492.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,921.02x = 1,281,477,880.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,477,880.15/37,921.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,793.34

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