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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,853.52, 52,227.36 and 24,425.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,853.52, 52,227.36 and 24,425.34 is: 33,700.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,853.52 : 52,227.36 = 24,425.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,853.52/52,227.36 = 24,425.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,853.52x = 52,227.36 × 24,425.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,853.52x = 1,275,671,025.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,671,025.30/37,853.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,700.20

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