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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,857.29, 52,255.30 and 24,418.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,857.29, 52,255.30 and 24,418.17 is: 33,704.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,857.29 : 52,255.30 = 24,418.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,857.29/52,255.30 = 24,418.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,857.29x = 52,255.30 × 24,418.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,857.29x = 1,275,978,798.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,978,798.80/37,857.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,704.97

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