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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,383.49, 51,576.28 and 23,962.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,383.49, 51,576.28 and 23,962.14 is: 33,059.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,383.49 : 51,576.28 = 23,962.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,383.49/51,576.28 = 23,962.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,383.49x = 51,576.28 × 23,962.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,383.49x = 1,235,877,982.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,877,982.13/37,383.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,059.46

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