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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,824.17, 52,186.38 and 24,403.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,824.17, 52,186.38 and 24,403.28 is: 33,669.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,824.17 : 52,186.38 = 24,403.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,824.17/52,186.38 = 24,403.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,824.17x = 52,186.38 × 24,403.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,824.17x = 1,273,518,490.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,518,490.88/37,824.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,669.44

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