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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,164.44, 51,253.02 and 24,412.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,164.44, 51,253.02 and 24,412.51 is: 33,666.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,164.44 : 51,253.02 = 24,412.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,164.44/51,253.02 = 24,412.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,164.44x = 51,253.02 × 24,412.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,164.44x = 1,251,215,082.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,215,082.96/37,164.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,666.99

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