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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,927.44, 52,310.21 and 24,500.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,927.44, 52,310.21 and 24,500.07 is: 33,790.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,927.44 : 52,310.21 = 24,500.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,927.44/52,310.21 = 24,500.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,927.44x = 52,310.21 × 24,500.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,927.44x = 1,281,603,684.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,603,684.21/37,927.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,790.94

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