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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,941.16, 52,329.20 and 24,330.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,941.16, 52,329.20 and 24,330.50 is: 33,557.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,941.16 : 52,329.20 = 24,330.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,941.16/52,329.20 = 24,330.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,941.16x = 52,329.20 × 24,330.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,941.16x = 1,273,195,600.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,195,600.60/37,941.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,557.11

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