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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,832.54, 52,196.38 and 24,412.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,832.54, 52,196.38 and 24,412.70 is: 33,681.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,832.54 : 52,196.38 = 24,412.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,832.54/52,196.38 = 24,412.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,832.54x = 52,196.38 × 24,412.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,832.54x = 1,274,254,635.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,254,635.49/37,832.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,681.45

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