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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,851.22, 52,217.10 and 24,426.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,851.22, 52,217.10 and 24,426.74 is: 33,697.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,851.22 : 52,217.10 = 24,426.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,851.22/52,217.10 = 24,426.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,851.22x = 52,217.10 × 24,426.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,851.22x = 1,275,493,525.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,493,525.25/37,851.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,697.55

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