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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,835.27, 52,217.67 and 24,445.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,835.27, 52,217.67 and 24,445.48 is: 33,737.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,835.27 : 52,217.67 = 24,445.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,835.27/52,217.67 = 24,445.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,835.27x = 52,217.67 × 24,445.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,835.27x = 1,276,485,746.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,485,746.54/37,835.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,737.98

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