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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,220.07, 51,360.98 and 24,622.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,220.07, 51,360.98 and 24,622.95 is: 33,977.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,220.07 : 51,360.98 = 24,622.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,220.07/51,360.98 = 24,622.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,220.07x = 51,360.98 × 24,622.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,220.07x = 1,264,658,719.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,658,719.38/37,220.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,977.87

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