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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,937.62, 52,324.31 and 24,326.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,937.62, 52,324.31 and 24,326.96 is: 33,552.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,937.62 : 52,324.31 = 24,326.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,937.62/52,324.31 = 24,326.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,937.62x = 52,324.31 × 24,326.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,937.62x = 1,272,891,396.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,891,396.40/37,937.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,552.22

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