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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,831.70, 52,151.73 and 24,217.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,831.70, 52,151.73 and 24,217.75 is: 33,384.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,831.70 : 52,151.73 = 24,217.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,831.70/52,151.73 = 24,217.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,831.70x = 52,151.73 × 24,217.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,831.70x = 1,262,997,559.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,997,559.21/37,831.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,384.64

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