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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,931.74, 52,323.22 and 24,510.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,931.74, 52,323.22 and 24,510.88 is: 33,810.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,931.74 : 52,323.22 = 24,510.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,931.74/52,323.22 = 24,510.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,931.74x = 52,323.22 × 24,510.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,931.74x = 1,282,488,166.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,488,166.63/37,931.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,810.42

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