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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,386.59, 51,567.05 and 23,961.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,386.59, 51,567.05 and 23,961.65 is: 33,050.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,386.59 : 51,567.05 = 23,961.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,386.59/51,567.05 = 23,961.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,386.59x = 51,567.05 × 23,961.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,386.59x = 1,235,631,483.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,631,483.82/37,386.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,050.13

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