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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,616.76, 51,886.44 and 24,166.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,616.76, 51,886.44 and 24,166.80 is: 33,334.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,616.76 : 51,886.44 = 24,166.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,616.76/51,886.44 = 24,166.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,616.76x = 51,886.44 × 24,166.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,616.76x = 1,253,929,218.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,929,218.19/37,616.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,334.32

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