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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,632.08, 51,967.44 and 24,226.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,632.08, 51,967.44 and 24,226.65 is: 33,455.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,632.08 : 51,967.44 = 24,226.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,632.08/51,967.44 = 24,226.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,632.08x = 51,967.44 × 24,226.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,632.08x = 1,258,996,980.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,996,980.28/37,632.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,455.42

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