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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,166.58, 51,255.95 and 24,414.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,166.58, 51,255.95 and 24,414.64 is: 33,669.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,166.58 : 51,255.95 = 24,414.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,166.58/51,255.95 = 24,414.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,166.58x = 51,255.95 × 24,414.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,166.58x = 1,251,395,567.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,395,567.11/37,166.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,669.91

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