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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,385.89, 51,579.61 and 23,964.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,385.89, 51,579.61 and 23,964.53 is: 33,062.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,385.89 : 51,579.61 = 23,964.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,385.89/51,579.61 = 23,964.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,385.89x = 51,579.61 × 23,964.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,385.89x = 1,236,080,793.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,080,793.42/37,385.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,062.76

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