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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,941.28, 52,384.88 and 24,544.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,941.28, 52,384.88 and 24,544.96 is: 33,888.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,941.28 : 52,384.88 = 24,544.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,941.28/52,384.88 = 24,544.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,941.28x = 52,384.88 × 24,544.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,941.28x = 1,285,784,784.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,784,784.20/37,941.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,888.81

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