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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,222.56, 51,338.88 and 24,625.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,222.56, 51,338.88 and 24,625.44 is: 33,964.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,222.56 : 51,338.88 = 24,625.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,222.56/51,338.88 = 24,625.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,222.56x = 51,338.88 × 24,625.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,222.56x = 1,264,242,509.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,242,509.11/37,222.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,964.42

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