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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,921.52, 52,321.20 and 24,493.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,921.52, 52,321.20 and 24,493.34 is: 33,794.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,921.52 : 52,321.20 = 24,493.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,921.52/52,321.20 = 24,493.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,921.52x = 52,321.20 × 24,493.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,921.52x = 1,281,520,940.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,520,940.81/37,921.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,794.03

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