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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,375.26, 51,548.70 and 23,947.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,375.26, 51,548.70 and 23,947.80 is: 33,029.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,375.26 : 51,548.70 = 23,947.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,375.26/51,548.70 = 23,947.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,375.26x = 51,548.70 × 23,947.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,375.26x = 1,234,477,957.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,477,957.86/37,375.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,029.28

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