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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,954.34, 52,392.44 and 24,526.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,954.34, 52,392.44 and 24,526.70 is: 33,856.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,954.34 : 52,392.44 = 24,526.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,954.34/52,392.44 = 24,526.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,954.34x = 52,392.44 × 24,526.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,954.34x = 1,285,013,666.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,013,666.50/37,954.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,856.83

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