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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,828.20, 52,146.91 and 24,214.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,828.20, 52,146.91 and 24,214.24 is: 33,379.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,828.20 : 52,146.91 = 24,214.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,828.20/52,146.91 = 24,214.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,828.20x = 52,146.91 × 24,214.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,828.20x = 1,262,697,804.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,697,804.32/37,828.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,379.80

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