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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,220.67, 51,341.49 and 24,475.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,220.67, 51,341.49 and 24,475.32 is: 33,760.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,220.67 : 51,341.49 = 24,475.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,220.67/51,341.49 = 24,475.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,220.67x = 51,341.49 × 24,475.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,220.67x = 1,256,599,397.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,599,397.03/37,220.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,760.79

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