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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,979.50, 52,369.05 and 24,533.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,979.50, 52,369.05 and 24,533.02 is: 33,828.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,979.50 : 52,369.05 = 24,533.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,979.50/52,369.05 = 24,533.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,979.50x = 52,369.05 × 24,533.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,979.50x = 1,284,770,951.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,770,951.03/37,979.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,828.01

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