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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,665.60, 51,956.28 and 24,232.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,665.60, 51,956.28 and 24,232.56 is: 33,426.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,665.60 : 51,956.28 = 24,232.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,665.60/51,956.28 = 24,232.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,665.60x = 51,956.28 × 24,232.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,665.60x = 1,259,033,672.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,033,672.48/37,665.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,426.62

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