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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,165.94, 51,275.53 and 24,425.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,165.94, 51,275.53 and 24,425.96 is: 33,698.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,165.94 : 51,275.53 = 24,425.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,165.94/51,275.53 = 24,425.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,165.94x = 51,275.53 × 24,425.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,165.94x = 1,252,453,818.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,453,818.91/37,165.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,698.97

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