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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,935.37, 52,321.21 and 24,324.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,935.37, 52,321.21 and 24,324.71 is: 33,549.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,935.37 : 52,321.21 = 24,324.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,935.37/52,321.21 = 24,324.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,935.37x = 52,321.21 × 24,324.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,935.37x = 1,272,698,260.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,698,260.10/37,935.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,549.12

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