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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,850.22, 52,215.72 and 24,425.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,850.22, 52,215.72 and 24,425.74 is: 33,696.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,850.22 : 52,215.72 = 24,425.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,850.22/52,215.72 = 24,425.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,850.22x = 52,215.72 × 24,425.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,850.22x = 1,275,407,600.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,407,600.63/37,850.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,696.17

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