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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,934.87, 52,320.52 and 24,324.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,934.87, 52,320.52 and 24,324.21 is: 33,548.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,934.87 : 52,320.52 = 24,324.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,934.87/52,320.52 = 24,324.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,934.87x = 52,320.52 × 24,324.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,934.87x = 1,272,655,315.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,655,315.79/37,934.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,548.43

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