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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,092.60, 51,170.40 and 24,366.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,092.60, 51,170.40 and 24,366.96 is: 33,614.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,092.60 : 51,170.40 = 24,366.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,092.60/51,170.40 = 24,366.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,092.60x = 51,170.40 × 24,366.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,092.60x = 1,246,867,089.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,867,089.98/37,092.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,614.98

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