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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,941.30, 52,329.38 and 24,330.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,941.30, 52,329.38 and 24,330.62 is: 33,557.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,941.30 : 52,329.38 = 24,330.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,941.30/52,329.38 = 24,330.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,941.30x = 52,329.38 × 24,330.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,941.30x = 1,273,206,268.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,206,268.79/37,941.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,557.27

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