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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,928.31, 52,328.58 and 24,507.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,928.31, 52,328.58 and 24,507.47 is: 33,812.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,928.31 : 52,328.58 = 24,507.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,928.31/52,328.58 = 24,507.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,928.31x = 52,328.58 × 24,507.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,928.31x = 1,282,440,842.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,440,842.85/37,928.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,812.23

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