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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,627.07, 51,960.48 and 24,221.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,627.07, 51,960.48 and 24,221.59 is: 33,448.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,627.07 : 51,960.48 = 24,221.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,627.07/51,960.48 = 24,221.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,627.07x = 51,960.48 × 24,221.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,627.07x = 1,258,565,442.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,565,442.76/37,627.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,448.40

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