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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,804.84, 52,147.74 and 24,354.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,804.84, 52,147.74 and 24,354.82 is: 33,594.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,804.84 : 52,147.74 = 24,354.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,804.84/52,147.74 = 24,354.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,804.84x = 52,147.74 × 24,354.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,804.84x = 1,270,048,821.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,048,821.11/37,804.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,594.87

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