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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,841.38, 52,226.10 and 24,451.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,841.38, 52,226.10 and 24,451.56 is: 33,746.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,841.38 : 52,226.10 = 24,451.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,841.38/52,226.10 = 24,451.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,841.38x = 52,226.10 × 24,451.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,841.38x = 1,277,009,617.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,009,617.72/37,841.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,746.38

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