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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,831.64, 52,190.11 and 24,407.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,831.64, 52,190.11 and 24,407.21 is: 33,670.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,831.64 : 52,190.11 = 24,407.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,831.64/52,190.11 = 24,407.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,831.64x = 52,190.11 × 24,407.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,831.64x = 1,273,814,974.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,814,974.69/37,831.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,670.63

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