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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,222.68, 51,344.24 and 24,477.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,222.68, 51,344.24 and 24,477.32 is: 33,763.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,222.68 : 51,344.24 = 24,477.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,222.68/51,344.24 = 24,477.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,222.68x = 51,344.24 × 24,477.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,222.68x = 1,256,769,392.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,769,392.64/37,222.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,763.54

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