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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,366.74, 51,587.37 and 24,656.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,366.74, 51,587.37 and 24,656.58 is: 34,040.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,366.74 : 51,587.37 = 24,656.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,366.74/51,587.37 = 24,656.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,366.74x = 51,587.37 × 24,656.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,366.74x = 1,271,968,115.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,968,115.39/37,366.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,040.11

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