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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,665.78, 51,973.32 and 24,255.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,665.78, 51,973.32 and 24,255.21 is: 33,468.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,665.78 : 51,973.32 = 24,255.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,665.78/51,973.32 = 24,255.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,665.78x = 51,973.32 × 24,255.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,665.78x = 1,260,623,791.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,623,791.00/37,665.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,468.68

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