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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,883.29, 52,266.25 and 24,463.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,883.29, 52,266.25 and 24,463.62 is: 33,751.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,883.29 : 52,266.25 = 24,463.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,883.29/52,266.25 = 24,463.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,883.29x = 52,266.25 × 24,463.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,883.29x = 1,278,621,548.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,621,548.16/37,883.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,751.60

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