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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,930.05, 52,332.15 and 24,489.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,930.05, 52,332.15 and 24,489.03 is: 33,787.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,930.05 : 52,332.15 = 24,489.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,930.05/52,332.15 = 24,489.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,930.05x = 52,332.15 × 24,489.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,930.05x = 1,281,563,591.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,563,591.31/37,930.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,787.55

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