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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,958.16, 52,372.02 and 24,524.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,958.16, 52,372.02 and 24,524.55 is: 33,837.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,958.16 : 52,372.02 = 24,524.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,958.16/52,372.02 = 24,524.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,958.16x = 52,372.02 × 24,524.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,958.16x = 1,284,400,223.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,400,223.09/37,958.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,837.26

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