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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,825.52, 52,188.70 and 24,397.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,825.52, 52,188.70 and 24,397.36 is: 33,661.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,825.52 : 52,188.70 = 24,397.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,825.52/52,188.70 = 24,397.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,825.52x = 52,188.70 × 24,397.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,825.52x = 1,273,266,501.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,266,501.83/37,825.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,661.57

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