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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,864.52, 52,194.66 and 24,432.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,864.52, 52,194.66 and 24,432.20 is: 33,678.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,864.52 : 52,194.66 = 24,432.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,864.52/52,194.66 = 24,432.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,864.52x = 52,194.66 × 24,432.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,864.52x = 1,275,230,372.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,230,372.05/37,864.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,678.77

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