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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,836.27, 52,219.05 and 24,446.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,836.27, 52,219.05 and 24,446.48 is: 33,739.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,836.27 : 52,219.05 = 24,446.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,836.27/52,219.05 = 24,446.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,836.27x = 52,219.05 × 24,446.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,836.27x = 1,276,571,700.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,571,700.35/37,836.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,739.36

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