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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,166.03, 51,331.69 and 24,475.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,166.03, 51,331.69 and 24,475.93 is: 33,804.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,166.03 : 51,331.69 = 24,475.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,166.03/51,331.69 = 24,475.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,166.03x = 51,331.69 × 24,475.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,166.03x = 1,256,391,011.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,391,011.16/37,166.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,804.82

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