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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,953.72, 52,400.52 and 24,545.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,953.72, 52,400.52 and 24,545.52 is: 33,888.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,953.72 : 52,400.52 = 24,545.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,953.72/52,400.52 = 24,545.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,953.72x = 52,400.52 × 24,545.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,953.72x = 1,286,198,011.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,198,011.67/37,953.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,888.59

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