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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,923.02, 52,323.27 and 24,494.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,923.02, 52,323.27 and 24,494.84 is: 33,796.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,923.02 : 52,323.27 = 24,494.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,923.02/52,323.27 = 24,494.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,923.02x = 52,323.27 × 24,494.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,923.02x = 1,281,650,126.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,650,126.93/37,923.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,796.10

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