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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,964.08, 52,372.68 and 24,539.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,964.08, 52,372.68 and 24,539.60 is: 33,853.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,964.08 : 52,372.68 = 24,539.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,964.08/52,372.68 = 24,539.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,964.08x = 52,372.68 × 24,539.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,964.08x = 1,285,204,618.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,204,618.13/37,964.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,853.17

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