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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,981.71, 52,412.67 and 24,560.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,981.71, 52,412.67 and 24,560.01 is: 33,891.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,981.71 : 52,412.67 = 24,560.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,981.71/52,412.67 = 24,560.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,981.71x = 52,412.67 × 24,560.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,981.71x = 1,287,255,699.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,255,699.33/37,981.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,891.46

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