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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,953.31, 52,391.01 and 24,525.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,953.31, 52,391.01 and 24,525.67 is: 33,855.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,953.31 : 52,391.01 = 24,525.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,953.31/52,391.01 = 24,525.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,953.31x = 52,391.01 × 24,525.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,953.31x = 1,284,924,612.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,924,612.48/37,953.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,855.40

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