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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,841.57, 52,212.17 and 24,919.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,841.57, 52,212.17 and 24,919.51 is: 34,382.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,841.57 : 52,212.17 = 24,919.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,841.57/52,212.17 = 24,919.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,841.57x = 52,212.17 × 24,919.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,841.57x = 1,301,101,692.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,101,692.44/37,841.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,382.87

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