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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,665.81, 51,982.92 and 24,066.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,665.81, 51,982.92 and 24,066.30 is: 33,214.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,665.81 : 51,982.92 = 24,066.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,665.81/51,982.92 = 24,066.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,665.81x = 51,982.92 × 24,066.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,665.81x = 1,251,036,547.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,036,547.60/37,665.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,214.12

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