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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,386.96, 51,599.60 and 23,973.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,386.96, 51,599.60 and 23,973.36 is: 33,086.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,386.96 : 51,599.60 = 23,973.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,386.96/51,599.60 = 23,973.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,386.96x = 51,599.60 × 23,973.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,386.96x = 1,237,015,786.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,015,786.66/37,386.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,086.82

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