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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,387.59, 51,568.43 and 23,962.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,387.59, 51,568.43 and 23,962.65 is: 33,051.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,387.59 : 51,568.43 = 23,962.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,387.59/51,568.43 = 23,962.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,387.59x = 51,568.43 × 23,962.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,387.59x = 1,235,716,119.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,716,119.33/37,387.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,051.51

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