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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,066.70, 51,175.66 and 24,342.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,066.70, 51,175.66 and 24,342.41 is: 33,608.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,066.70 : 51,175.66 = 24,342.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,066.70/51,175.66 = 24,342.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,066.70x = 51,175.66 × 24,342.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,066.70x = 1,245,738,897.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,738,897.74/37,066.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,608.03

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