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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,853.26, 52,181.49 and 24,239.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,853.26, 52,181.49 and 24,239.86 is: 33,415.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,853.26 : 52,181.49 = 24,239.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,853.26/52,181.49 = 24,239.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,853.26x = 52,181.49 × 24,239.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,853.26x = 1,264,872,012.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,872,012.19/37,853.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,415.14

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