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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,625.04, 51,957.72 and 24,219.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,625.04, 51,957.72 and 24,219.59 is: 33,445.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,625.04 : 51,957.72 = 24,219.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,625.04/51,957.72 = 24,219.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,625.04x = 51,957.72 × 24,219.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,625.04x = 1,258,394,415.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,394,415.95/37,625.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,445.66

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