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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,832.62, 52,153.03 and 24,218.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,832.62, 52,153.03 and 24,218.72 is: 33,385.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,832.62 : 52,153.03 = 24,218.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,832.62/52,153.03 = 24,218.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,832.62x = 52,153.03 × 24,218.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,832.62x = 1,263,079,551.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,079,551.93/37,832.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,385.99

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