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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,832.01, 52,213.18 and 24,442.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,832.01, 52,213.18 and 24,442.22 is: 33,733.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,832.01 : 52,213.18 = 24,442.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,832.01/52,213.18 = 24,442.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,832.01x = 52,213.18 × 24,442.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,832.01x = 1,276,205,771.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,205,771.39/37,832.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,733.49

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