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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,834.01, 52,215.95 and 24,444.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,834.01, 52,215.95 and 24,444.21 is: 33,736.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,834.01 : 52,215.95 = 24,444.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,834.01/52,215.95 = 24,444.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,834.01x = 52,215.95 × 24,444.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,834.01x = 1,276,377,524.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,377,524.93/37,834.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,736.25

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