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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,852.26, 52,180.11 and 24,238.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,852.26, 52,180.11 and 24,238.86 is: 33,413.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,852.26 : 52,180.11 = 24,238.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,852.26/52,180.11 = 24,238.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,852.26x = 52,180.11 × 24,238.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,852.26x = 1,264,786,381.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,786,381.07/37,852.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,413.76

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