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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,928.52, 52,330.86 and 24,500.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,928.52, 52,330.86 and 24,500.34 is: 33,803.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,928.52 : 52,330.86 = 24,500.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,928.52/52,330.86 = 24,500.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,928.52x = 52,330.86 × 24,500.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,928.52x = 1,282,123,862.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,123,862.49/37,928.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,803.69

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