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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,322.20, 51,515.22 and 24,584.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,322.20, 51,515.22 and 24,584.68 is: 33,933.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,322.20 : 51,515.22 = 24,584.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,322.20/51,515.22 = 24,584.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,322.20x = 51,515.22 × 24,584.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,322.20x = 1,266,485,198.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,485,198.83/37,322.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,933.83

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