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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,918.90, 52,355.82 and 24,498.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,918.90, 52,355.82 and 24,498.10 is: 33,825.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,918.90 : 52,355.82 = 24,498.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,918.90/52,355.82 = 24,498.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,918.90x = 52,355.82 × 24,498.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,918.90x = 1,282,618,113.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,618,113.94/37,918.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,825.30

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