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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,936.37, 52,322.59 and 24,325.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,936.37, 52,322.59 and 24,325.71 is: 33,550.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,936.37 : 52,322.59 = 24,325.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,936.37/52,322.59 = 24,325.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,936.37x = 52,322.59 × 24,325.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,936.37x = 1,272,784,150.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,784,150.79/37,936.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,550.50

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