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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,748.53, 52,149.47 and 24,858.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,748.53, 52,149.47 and 24,858.44 is: 34,341.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,748.53 : 52,149.47 = 24,858.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,748.53/52,149.47 = 24,858.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,748.53x = 52,149.47 × 24,858.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,748.53x = 1,296,354,714.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,354,714.72/37,748.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,341.86

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