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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,938.62, 52,325.69 and 24,327.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,938.62, 52,325.69 and 24,327.96 is: 33,553.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,938.62 : 52,325.69 = 24,327.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,938.62/52,325.69 = 24,327.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,938.62x = 52,325.69 × 24,327.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,938.62x = 1,272,977,293.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,977,293.29/37,938.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,553.60

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