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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,962.08, 52,369.92 and 24,537.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,962.08, 52,369.92 and 24,537.60 is: 33,850.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,962.08 : 52,369.92 = 24,537.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,962.08/52,369.92 = 24,537.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,962.08x = 52,369.92 × 24,537.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,962.08x = 1,285,032,148.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,032,148.99/37,962.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,850.41

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