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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,856.64, 52,263.60 and 24,447.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,856.64, 52,263.60 and 24,447.48 is: 33,751.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,856.64 : 52,263.60 = 24,447.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,856.64/52,263.60 = 24,447.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,856.64x = 52,263.60 × 24,447.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,856.64x = 1,277,713,315.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,713,315.73/37,856.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,751.37

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