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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,825.06, 52,191.37 and 24,393.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,825.06, 52,191.37 and 24,393.70 is: 33,658.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,825.06 : 52,191.37 = 24,393.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,825.06/52,191.37 = 24,393.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,825.06x = 52,191.37 × 24,393.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,825.06x = 1,273,140,622.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,140,622.37/37,825.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,658.65

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