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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,662.77, 51,969.20 and 24,252.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,662.77, 51,969.20 and 24,252.21 is: 33,464.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,662.77 : 51,969.20 = 24,252.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,662.77/51,969.20 = 24,252.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,662.77x = 51,969.20 × 24,252.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,662.77x = 1,260,367,830.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,367,830.67/37,662.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,464.55

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