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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,954.66, 52,367.22 and 24,521.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,954.66, 52,367.22 and 24,521.02 is: 33,832.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,954.66 : 52,367.22 = 24,521.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,954.66/52,367.22 = 24,521.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,954.66x = 52,367.22 × 24,521.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,954.66x = 1,284,097,648.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,097,648.96/37,954.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,832.41

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