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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,824.56, 52,190.68 and 24,393.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,824.56, 52,190.68 and 24,393.20 is: 33,657.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,824.56 : 52,190.68 = 24,393.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,824.56/52,190.68 = 24,393.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,824.56x = 52,190.68 × 24,393.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,824.56x = 1,273,097,695.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,097,695.38/37,824.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,657.96

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