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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,940.91, 52,348.28 and 24,507.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,940.91, 52,348.28 and 24,507.27 is: 33,813.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,940.91 : 52,348.28 = 24,507.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,940.91/52,348.28 = 24,507.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,940.91x = 52,348.28 × 24,507.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,940.91x = 1,282,913,309.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,913,309.46/37,940.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,813.46

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