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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,840.21, 52,201.93 and 24,415.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,840.21, 52,201.93 and 24,415.74 is: 33,682.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,840.21 : 52,201.93 = 24,415.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,840.21/52,201.93 = 24,415.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,840.21x = 52,201.93 × 24,415.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,840.21x = 1,274,548,750.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,548,750.38/37,840.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,682.39

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