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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,839.66, 52,223.74 and 24,449.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,839.66, 52,223.74 and 24,449.85 is: 33,744.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,839.66 : 52,223.74 = 24,449.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,839.66/52,223.74 = 24,449.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,839.66x = 52,223.74 × 24,449.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,839.66x = 1,276,862,548.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,862,548.31/37,839.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,744.03

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