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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,384.38, 51,561.27 and 23,956.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,384.38, 51,561.27 and 23,956.88 is: 33,041.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,384.38 : 51,561.27 = 23,956.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,384.38/51,561.27 = 23,956.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,384.38x = 51,561.27 × 23,956.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,384.38x = 1,235,247,223.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,247,223.95/37,384.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,041.80

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