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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,843.58, 52,214.92 and 24,921.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,843.58, 52,214.92 and 24,921.52 is: 34,385.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,843.58 : 52,214.92 = 24,921.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,843.58/52,214.92 = 24,921.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,843.58x = 52,214.92 × 24,921.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,843.58x = 1,301,275,173.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,275,173.08/37,843.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,385.63

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