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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,626.07, 51,959.10 and 24,220.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,626.07, 51,959.10 and 24,220.59 is: 33,447.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,626.07 : 51,959.10 = 24,220.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,626.07/51,959.10 = 24,220.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,626.07x = 51,959.10 × 24,220.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,626.07x = 1,258,479,953.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,479,953.85/37,626.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,447.02

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