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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,837.90, 52,198.74 and 24,413.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,837.90, 52,198.74 and 24,413.46 is: 33,679.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,837.90 : 52,198.74 = 24,413.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,837.90/52,198.74 = 24,413.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,837.90x = 52,198.74 × 24,413.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,837.90x = 1,274,351,851.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,351,851.04/37,837.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,679.24

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