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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,940.16, 52,347.24 and 24,506.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,940.16, 52,347.24 and 24,506.52 is: 33,812.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,940.16 : 52,347.24 = 24,506.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,940.16/52,347.24 = 24,506.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,940.16x = 52,347.24 × 24,506.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,940.16x = 1,282,848,684.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,848,684.00/37,940.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,812.42

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