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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,828.13, 52,185.29 and 24,403.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,828.13, 52,185.29 and 24,403.71 is: 33,665.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,828.13 : 52,185.29 = 24,403.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,828.13/52,185.29 = 24,403.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,828.13x = 52,185.29 × 24,403.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,828.13x = 1,273,514,300.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,514,300.48/37,828.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,665.81

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