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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,840.66, 52,225.12 and 24,450.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,840.66, 52,225.12 and 24,450.85 is: 33,745.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,840.66 : 52,225.12 = 24,450.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,840.66/52,225.12 = 24,450.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,840.66x = 52,225.12 × 24,450.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,840.66x = 1,276,948,575.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,948,575.35/37,840.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,745.41

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