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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,931.05, 52,333.53 and 24,490.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,931.05, 52,333.53 and 24,490.03 is: 33,788.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,931.05 : 52,333.53 = 24,490.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,931.05/52,333.53 = 24,490.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,931.05x = 52,333.53 × 24,490.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,931.05x = 1,281,649,719.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,649,719.71/37,931.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,788.93

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