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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,616.28, 51,885.64 and 24,166.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,616.28, 51,885.64 and 24,166.32 is: 33,333.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,616.28 : 51,885.64 = 24,166.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,616.28/51,885.64 = 24,166.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,616.28x = 51,885.64 × 24,166.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,616.28x = 1,253,884,979.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,884,979.64/37,616.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,333.57

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