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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,847.54, 52,217.07 and 24,427.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,847.54, 52,217.07 and 24,427.71 is: 33,702.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,847.54 : 52,217.07 = 24,427.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,847.54/52,217.07 = 24,427.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,847.54x = 52,217.07 × 24,427.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,847.54x = 1,275,543,443.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,543,443.01/37,847.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,702.15

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