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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,935.62, 52,321.56 and 24,324.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,935.62, 52,321.56 and 24,324.96 is: 33,549.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,935.62 : 52,321.56 = 24,324.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,935.62/52,321.56 = 24,324.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,935.62x = 52,321.56 × 24,324.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,935.62x = 1,272,719,732.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,719,732.51/37,935.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,549.46

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