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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,827.92, 52,191.54 and 24,407.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,827.92, 52,191.54 and 24,407.03 is: 33,674.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,827.92 : 52,191.54 = 24,407.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,827.92/52,191.54 = 24,407.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,827.92x = 52,191.54 × 24,407.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,827.92x = 1,273,840,221.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,840,221.57/37,827.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,674.61

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