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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,632.32, 51,966.99 and 24,226.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,632.32, 51,966.99 and 24,226.37 is: 33,454.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,632.32 : 51,966.99 = 24,226.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,632.32/51,966.99 = 24,226.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,632.32x = 51,966.99 × 24,226.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,632.32x = 1,258,971,384.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,971,384.55/37,632.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,454.52

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