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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,387.46, 51,565.55 and 23,959.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,387.46, 51,565.55 and 23,959.98 is: 33,046.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,387.46 : 51,565.55 = 23,959.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,387.46/51,565.55 = 23,959.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,387.46x = 51,565.55 × 23,959.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,387.46x = 1,235,509,426.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,509,426.89/37,387.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,046.09

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