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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,666.10, 51,956.96 and 24,233.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,666.10, 51,956.96 and 24,233.06 is: 33,427.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,666.10 : 51,956.96 = 24,233.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,666.10/51,956.96 = 24,233.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,666.10x = 51,956.96 × 24,233.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,666.10x = 1,259,076,129.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,076,129.10/37,666.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,427.30

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