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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,165.58, 51,254.57 and 24,413.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,165.58, 51,254.57 and 24,413.64 is: 33,668.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,165.58 : 51,254.57 = 24,413.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,165.58/51,254.57 = 24,413.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,165.58x = 51,254.57 × 24,413.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,165.58x = 1,251,310,620.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,310,620.33/37,165.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,668.54

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