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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,934.02, 52,338.45 and 24,505.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,934.02, 52,338.45 and 24,505.84 is: 33,811.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,934.02 : 52,338.45 = 24,505.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,934.02/52,338.45 = 24,505.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,934.02x = 52,338.45 × 24,505.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,934.02x = 1,282,597,681.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,597,681.55/37,934.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,811.28

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