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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,850.52, 52,223.22 and 24,422.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,850.52, 52,223.22 and 24,422.34 is: 33,696.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,850.52 : 52,223.22 = 24,422.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,850.52/52,223.22 = 24,422.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,850.52x = 52,223.22 × 24,422.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,850.52x = 1,275,413,234.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,413,234.73/37,850.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,696.06

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