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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,383.63, 51,576.50 and 23,962.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,383.63, 51,576.50 and 23,962.28 is: 33,059.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,383.63 : 51,576.50 = 23,962.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,383.63/51,576.50 = 23,962.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,383.63x = 51,576.50 × 23,962.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,383.63x = 1,235,890,491.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,890,491.77/37,383.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,059.67

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