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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,931.06, 52,332.36 and 24,510.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,931.06, 52,332.36 and 24,510.23 is: 33,816.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,931.06 : 52,332.36 = 24,510.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,931.06/52,332.36 = 24,510.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,931.06x = 52,332.36 × 24,510.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,931.06x = 1,282,678,180.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,678,180.04/37,931.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,816.04

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