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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,166.80, 51,267.72 and 24,595.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,166.80, 51,267.72 and 24,595.60 is: 33,927.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,166.80 : 51,267.72 = 24,595.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,166.80/51,267.72 = 24,595.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,166.80x = 51,267.72 × 24,595.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,166.80x = 1,260,960,334.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,960,334.03/37,166.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,927.06

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