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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,840.38, 52,224.73 and 24,450.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,840.38, 52,224.73 and 24,450.57 is: 33,745.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,840.38 : 52,224.73 = 24,450.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,840.38/52,224.73 = 24,450.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,840.38x = 52,224.73 × 24,450.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,840.38x = 1,276,924,416.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,924,416.60/37,840.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,745.02

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