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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,829.70, 52,148.97 and 24,215.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,829.70, 52,148.97 and 24,215.75 is: 33,381.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,829.70 : 52,148.97 = 24,215.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,829.70/52,148.97 = 24,215.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,829.70x = 52,148.97 × 24,215.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,829.70x = 1,262,826,159.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,826,159.53/37,829.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,381.87

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