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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,937.83, 52,345.02 and 24,319.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,937.83, 52,345.02 and 24,319.65 is: 33,555.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,937.83 : 52,345.02 = 24,319.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,937.83/52,345.02 = 24,319.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,937.83x = 52,345.02 × 24,319.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,937.83x = 1,273,012,474.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,012,474.44/37,937.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,555.23

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