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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,376.26, 51,550.08 and 23,948.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,376.26, 51,550.08 and 23,948.80 is: 33,030.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,376.26 : 51,550.08 = 23,948.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,376.26/51,550.08 = 23,948.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,376.26x = 51,550.08 × 23,948.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,376.26x = 1,234,562,555.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,562,555.90/37,376.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,030.66

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