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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,945.28, 52,354 and 24,517.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,945.28, 52,354 and 24,517.12 is: 33,826.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,945.28 : 52,354 = 24,517.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,945.28/52,354 = 24,517.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,945.28x = 52,354 × 24,517.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,945.28x = 1,283,569,300.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,569,300.48/37,945.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,826.85

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