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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,865.22, 52,265.84 and 24,436.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,865.22, 52,265.84 and 24,436.50 is: 33,730.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,865.22 : 52,265.84 = 24,436.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,865.22/52,265.84 = 24,436.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,865.22x = 52,265.84 × 24,436.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,865.22x = 1,277,194,076.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,194,076.98/37,865.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,730.01

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