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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,849.22, 52,214.34 and 24,424.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,849.22, 52,214.34 and 24,424.74 is: 33,694.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,849.22 : 52,214.34 = 24,424.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,849.22/52,214.34 = 24,424.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,849.22x = 52,214.34 × 24,424.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,849.22x = 1,275,321,678.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,321,678.77/37,849.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,694.79

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