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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,930.87, 52,315.01 and 24,320.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,930.87, 52,315.01 and 24,320.21 is: 33,542.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,930.87 : 52,315.01 = 24,320.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,930.87/52,315.01 = 24,320.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,930.87x = 52,315.01 × 24,320.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,930.87x = 1,272,311,907.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,311,907.75/37,930.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,542.92

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