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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,955.72, 52,403.28 and 24,547.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,955.72, 52,403.28 and 24,547.52 is: 33,891.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,955.72 : 52,403.28 = 24,547.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,955.72/52,403.28 = 24,547.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,955.72x = 52,403.28 × 24,547.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,955.72x = 1,286,370,563.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,370,563.87/37,955.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,891.35

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