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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,626.31, 51,959.36 and 24,220.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,626.31, 51,959.36 and 24,220.80 is: 33,447.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,626.31 : 51,959.36 = 24,220.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,626.31/51,959.36 = 24,220.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,626.31x = 51,959.36 × 24,220.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,626.31x = 1,258,497,147.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,497,147.04/37,626.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,447.26

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