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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,627.21, 51,960.70 and 24,221.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,627.21, 51,960.70 and 24,221.76 is: 33,448.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,627.21 : 51,960.70 = 24,221.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,627.21/51,960.70 = 24,221.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,627.21x = 51,960.70 × 24,221.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,627.21x = 1,258,579,544.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,579,544.28/37,627.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,448.66

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