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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,992.85, 52,396.07 and 24,549.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,992.85, 52,396.07 and 24,549.99 is: 33,856.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,992.85 : 52,396.07 = 24,549.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,992.85/52,396.07 = 24,549.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,992.85x = 52,396.07 × 24,549.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,992.85x = 1,286,322,675.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,322,675.30/37,992.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,856.97

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