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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,831.89, 52,190.46 and 24,407.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,831.89, 52,190.46 and 24,407.46 is: 33,670.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,831.89 : 52,190.46 = 24,407.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,831.89/52,190.46 = 24,407.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,831.89x = 52,190.46 × 24,407.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,831.89x = 1,273,836,564.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,836,564.83/37,831.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,670.97

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