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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,841.66, 52,226.50 and 24,451.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,841.66, 52,226.50 and 24,451.85 is: 33,746.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,841.66 : 52,226.50 = 24,451.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,841.66/52,226.50 = 24,451.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,841.66x = 52,226.50 × 24,451.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,841.66x = 1,277,034,544.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,034,544.03/37,841.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,746.79

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