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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,827.75, 52,184.78 and 24,403.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,827.75, 52,184.78 and 24,403.34 is: 33,665.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,827.75 : 52,184.78 = 24,403.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,827.75/52,184.78 = 24,403.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,827.75x = 52,184.78 × 24,403.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,827.75x = 1,273,482,546.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,482,546.22/37,827.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,665.30

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