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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,829.20, 52,148.29 and 24,215.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,829.20, 52,148.29 and 24,215.24 is: 33,381.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,829.20 : 52,148.29 = 24,215.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,829.20/52,148.29 = 24,215.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,829.20x = 52,148.29 × 24,215.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,829.20x = 1,262,783,357.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,783,357.94/37,829.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,381.18

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