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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,932.56, 52,334.45 and 24,511.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,932.56, 52,334.45 and 24,511.72 is: 33,818.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,932.56 : 52,334.45 = 24,511.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,932.56/52,334.45 = 24,511.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,932.56x = 52,334.45 × 24,511.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,932.56x = 1,282,807,384.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,807,384.75/37,932.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,818.11

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