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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,884.35, 52,276.19 and 24,266.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,884.35, 52,276.19 and 24,266.19 is: 33,484.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,884.35 : 52,276.19 = 24,266.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,884.35/52,276.19 = 24,266.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,884.35x = 52,276.19 × 24,266.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,884.35x = 1,268,544,033.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,544,033.72/37,884.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,484.64

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