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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,166.87, 51,307.73 and 24,923.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,166.87, 51,307.73 and 24,923.11 is: 34,405.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,166.87 : 51,307.73 = 24,923.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,166.87/51,307.73 = 24,923.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,166.87x = 51,307.73 × 24,923.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,166.87x = 1,278,748,074.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,748,074.02/37,166.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,405.59

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