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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,875.35, 52,249.38 and 24,441.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,875.35, 52,249.38 and 24,441.50 is: 33,717.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,875.35 : 52,249.38 = 24,441.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,875.35/52,249.38 = 24,441.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,875.35x = 52,249.38 × 24,441.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,875.35x = 1,277,053,221.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,053,221.27/37,875.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,717.27

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