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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,829.92, 52,194.30 and 24,409.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,829.92, 52,194.30 and 24,409.03 is: 33,677.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,829.92 : 52,194.30 = 24,409.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,829.92/52,194.30 = 24,409.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,829.92x = 52,194.30 × 24,409.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,829.92x = 1,274,012,234.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,012,234.53/37,829.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,677.37

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