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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,246.14, 51,409.35 and 24,666.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,246.14, 51,409.35 and 24,666.30 is: 34,045.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,246.14 : 51,409.35 = 24,666.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,246.14/51,409.35 = 24,666.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,246.14x = 51,409.35 × 24,666.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,246.14x = 1,268,078,449.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,078,449.91/37,246.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,045.90

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