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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,929.74, 52,320.46 and 24,508.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,929.74, 52,320.46 and 24,508.88 is: 33,807.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,929.74 : 52,320.46 = 24,508.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,929.74/52,320.46 = 24,508.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,929.74x = 52,320.46 × 24,508.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,929.74x = 1,282,315,875.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,315,875.68/37,929.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,807.66

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