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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,851.22, 52,217.10 and 24,426.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,851.22, 52,217.10 and 24,426.73 is: 33,697.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,851.22 : 52,217.10 = 24,426.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,851.22/52,217.10 = 24,426.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,851.22x = 52,217.10 × 24,426.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,851.22x = 1,275,493,003.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,493,003.08/37,851.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,697.54

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