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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,859.30, 52,258.06 and 24,420.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,859.30, 52,258.06 and 24,420.18 is: 33,707.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,859.30 : 52,258.06 = 24,420.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,859.30/52,258.06 = 24,420.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,859.30x = 52,258.06 × 24,420.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,859.30x = 1,276,151,231.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,151,231.65/37,859.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,707.73

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