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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,844.08, 52,215.62 and 24,922.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,844.08, 52,215.62 and 24,922.02 is: 34,386.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,844.08 : 52,215.62 = 24,922.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,844.08/52,215.62 = 24,922.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,844.08x = 52,215.62 × 24,922.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,844.08x = 1,301,318,725.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,318,725.95/37,844.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,386.32

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