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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,164.32, 51,252.85 and 24,412.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,164.32, 51,252.85 and 24,412.39 is: 33,666.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,164.32 : 51,252.85 = 24,412.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,164.32/51,252.85 = 24,412.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,164.32x = 51,252.85 × 24,412.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,164.32x = 1,251,204,465.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,204,465.19/37,164.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,666.82

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