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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,858.28, 52,256.68 and 24,419.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,858.28, 52,256.68 and 24,419.18 is: 33,706.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,858.28 : 52,256.68 = 24,419.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,858.28/52,256.68 = 24,419.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,858.28x = 52,256.68 × 24,419.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,858.28x = 1,276,065,275.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,065,275.12/37,858.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,706.37

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