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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,923.95, 52,312.95 and 24,307.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,923.95, 52,312.95 and 24,307.14 is: 33,529.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,923.95 : 52,312.95 = 24,307.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,923.95/52,312.95 = 24,307.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,923.95x = 52,312.95 × 24,307.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,923.95x = 1,271,577,957.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,577,957.71/37,923.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,529.69

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