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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,166.37, 51,307.04 and 24,922.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,166.37, 51,307.04 and 24,922.61 is: 34,404.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,166.37 : 51,307.04 = 24,922.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,166.37/51,307.04 = 24,922.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,166.37x = 51,307.04 × 24,922.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,166.37x = 1,278,705,223.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,705,223.56/37,166.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,404.90

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