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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,942.28, 52,386.26 and 24,545.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,942.28, 52,386.26 and 24,545.96 is: 33,890.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,942.28 : 52,386.26 = 24,545.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,942.28/52,386.26 = 24,545.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,942.28x = 52,386.26 × 24,545.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,942.28x = 1,285,871,042.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,871,042.51/37,942.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,890.19

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