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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,937.16, 52,343.11 and 24,503.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,937.16, 52,343.11 and 24,503.51 is: 33,808.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,937.16 : 52,343.11 = 24,503.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,937.16/52,343.11 = 24,503.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,937.16x = 52,343.11 × 24,503.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,937.16x = 1,282,590,080.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,590,080.80/37,937.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,808.28

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