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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,386.09, 51,566.36 and 23,961.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,386.09, 51,566.36 and 23,961.15 is: 33,049.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,386.09 : 51,566.36 = 23,961.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,386.09/51,566.36 = 23,961.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,386.09x = 51,566.36 × 23,961.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,386.09x = 1,235,589,167.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,589,167.11/37,386.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,049.44

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