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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,376.56, 51,585.20 and 24,627.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,376.56, 51,585.20 and 24,627.76 is: 33,989.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,376.56 : 51,585.20 = 24,627.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,376.56/51,585.20 = 24,627.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,376.56x = 51,585.20 × 24,627.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,376.56x = 1,270,427,925.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,427,925.15/37,376.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,989.96

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