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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,922.52, 52,322.58 and 24,494.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,922.52, 52,322.58 and 24,494.34 is: 33,795.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,922.52 : 52,322.58 = 24,494.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,922.52/52,322.58 = 24,494.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,922.52x = 52,322.58 × 24,494.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,922.52x = 1,281,607,064.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,607,064.20/37,922.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,795.41

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