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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,631.34, 51,966.41 and 24,225.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,631.34, 51,966.41 and 24,225.90 is: 33,454.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,631.34 : 51,966.41 = 24,225.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,631.34/51,966.41 = 24,225.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,631.34x = 51,966.41 × 24,225.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,631.34x = 1,258,932,930.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,932,930.89/37,631.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,454.37

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