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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,387.56, 51,581.93 and 23,966.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,387.56, 51,581.93 and 23,966.22 is: 33,065.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,387.56 : 51,581.93 = 23,966.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,387.56/51,581.93 = 23,966.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,387.56x = 51,581.93 × 23,966.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,387.56x = 1,236,223,956.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,223,956.01/37,387.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,065.11

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