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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,925.77, 52,327.06 and 24,497.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,925.77, 52,327.06 and 24,497.59 is: 33,799.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,925.77 : 52,327.06 = 24,497.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,925.77/52,327.06 = 24,497.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,925.77x = 52,327.06 × 24,497.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,925.77x = 1,281,886,861.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,886,861.79/37,925.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,799.89

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