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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,928.74, 52,319.08 and 24,507.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,928.74, 52,319.08 and 24,507.88 is: 33,806.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,928.74 : 52,319.08 = 24,507.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,928.74/52,319.08 = 24,507.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,928.74x = 52,319.08 × 24,507.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,928.74x = 1,282,229,734.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,229,734.35/37,928.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,806.28

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